Abstract :
Supernumerary teeth is a well recognised phenomenon now a days. Supernumerary teeth are those that exceed normal dental formula. Mesiodens is one of the most common examples of supernumerary teeth. It can be associated with syndromes or it can be non syndromic. In this article, the role of genetics in the development of mesiodens is discussed.
Keyword :
Genetics, Heredity, Mesiodens, Supernumerary teeth, Non syndromic, Siblings