Sometimes, extra teeth need to be extracted. For example, if a tooth has partially or completely decayed, the doctor may decide to remove it from the mouth. The doctor moves the tooth slowly back and forth to separate it from the root.
In some cases, the patient may have one or more extra teeth in the jaw, a condition called supernumerary. The patient usually has one extra tooth, but in some cases there may be several, called hyperdontia.
The extra teeth that grow in the anterior region of the upper jaw are called mesiodens. One of the methods that orthodontists use to treat crowded teeth is fixed orthodontics. For more information about the cost of orthodontics, you can contact Dr. Jamilian, an orthodontist.
