Objective:To investigate the relationship among the congenital hypodontia of mandibular incisor and malocclusion and the variation of medial distal dimension of mandibular canine.
In this paper, we reported a case that simultaneously had maxillary bilateral impacted central incisors with dilaceration and mandibular bilateral fused lateral incisors and canines.
The paper reports that “the common finding was a narrowing of the mandibular dental arch and a decrease in maxillary arch length, causing an incisor cross-bite.”
Up front, it had long, canine-like teeth for killing prey, but it also had distinct incisors and teeth in back that pointed backward, perfect for dismembering carcasses.
Most adults have 32 teeth called permanent or secondary teeth; 8 incisors, 4 canines, also called cuspids, 8 premolars, also called bicuspids, 12 molars, including 4 wisdom teeth whereas children have 20 teeth.