Understanding Supernumerary Teeth: Types And Causes

Understanding Supernumerary Teeth: Types And Causes

Question 1. Supernumerary teeth.
Answer:

• The presence of any extra tooth in the dental arch in addition to the normal series of teeth is called supernumerary teeth.
• It may develop from
• Accessory tooth bud
• Splitting of the normal tooth bud
• It is more common in the maxilla.

Super numerary teeth Types:

• Mesiodens
• Distomolars
• Paramolars
• Extra lateral incisors.

Question 2. Infantile swallowing.
Answer:

• It is limited to breastfeeding.
• During it, the tongue is positioned over the lower gum pad protruding between the lower lip and nipple.
• Through it, milk is directed to the pharynx by the peristaltic movement of the tongue and mylohyoid.
• Passage of milk occurs between buccal pillars and lateral channels of the pharynx.
• It is transformed to mature swallowing.