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🦷 81 Teeth in One Mouth — The Rarest Dental Case Ever Recorded

In a remarkable dental case from Brazil, doctors discovered an 11-year-old girl with 81 teeth — the highest number ever documented in a single human mouth. This condition, known as multiple hyperdontia, occurs when extra (supernumerary) teeth develop beyond the normal count. Most people with hyperdontia have one or two extra teeth — but 31 additional teeth is almost unheard of.

Surprisingly, this young patient showed no underlying syndrome or genetic disorder, making the case a medical mystery. Each extra tooth varied in shape and size, causing crowding, jaw deformity, and difficulty in normal chewing and speech.

Managing such a complex case requires a team of oral surgeons, orthodontists, and prosthodontists, often involving staged extractions, growth monitoring, and reconstructive planning over several years.

This rare condition underscores the importance of routine dental check-ups in children. Early panoramic X-rays can detect hidden extra teeth before they disrupt normal eruption or alignment. Parents should watch for delayed tooth eruption, unusual spacing, or facial asymmetry — subtle signs that may hint at an underlying anomaly.

🧬 Reported in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics (AJODO), 2025.

This is Why Oral Hygiene Is Critical During Orthodontic Treatment :

Fixed orthodontic appliances create additional plaque-retentive areas, making it easier for food debris and bacteria to accumulate around brackets and wires. Without proper brushing and interdental cleaning, this can lead to enamel demineralization, white spot lesions, and eventually dental caries. Maintaining excellent oral hygiene during braces is essential to ensure both orthodontic success and long-term dental health.

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A Patient came in Periodontal Department with gingival recession,Mobility on lower anterior & too much calculus on subgingivally..
Procedure Perform: Splinting Procedure perform 1st for Support of lower anterior teeth with light cure Composite material apply..
Then we 2ndly perform Scalling on teeth.

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