Multiple Dental Anomalies on the Same Side of the Arch in a Single Individual: An Unusual Occurrence

Multiple dental anomalies are often associated with syndromes affecting the orofacial region. Macrodontia refers to the enlargement of a tooth and is relatively rarer than its counterpart, microdontia. Likewise, while the presence of multiple roots and root canals is common in permanent molars, a maxillary molar with a single root and a single root canal is extremely rare. Hyperdontia, or the presence of supernumerary teeth, most commonly occurs in the maxillary anterior and mandibular premolar regions. The occurrence of a maxillary distomolar is uncommon, and the development of a cyst around such a tooth is also rare. This case is reported for its rarity, as it involves multiple anomalies in a single non-syndromic individual, including macrodontia of the maxillary first molar with a single root and root canal, along with the presence of a distomolar on the same side of the maxillary arch.

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Cureus
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2025-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94095
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Multiple Dental Anomalies on the Same Side of the Arch in a Single Individual: An Unusual Occurrence

Winnifred Christy A, Jones T Raja Devathambi, S Kothai Nachiyar
Cureus
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Multiple Dental Anomalies on the Same Side of the Arch in a Single Individual: An Unusual Occurrence

Winnifred Christy A, Jones T Raja Devathambi, S Kothai Nachiyar
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Abstract

Multiple dental anomalies are often associated with syndromes affecting the orofacial region. Macrodontia refers to the enlargement of a tooth and is relatively rarer than its counterpart, microdontia. Likewise, while the presence of multiple roots and root canals is common in permanent molars, a maxillary molar with a single root and a single root canal is extremely rare. Hyperdontia, or the presence of supernumerary teeth, most commonly occurs in the maxillary anterior and mandibular premolar regions. The occurrence of a maxillary distomolar is uncommon, and the development of a cyst around such a tooth is also rare. This case is reported for its rarity, as it involves multiple anomalies in a single non-syndromic individual, including macrodontia of the maxillary first molar with a single root and root canal, along with the presence of a distomolar on the same side of the maxillary arch.

CureusVol. 17(10)
Madurai Medical College (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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