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Record 1 2001-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A supernumerary tooth, often paired, that has a small, cone-shaped crown and a short root. It appears between the maxillary central incisors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Dent surnuméraire, souvent double, caractérisée par une couronne conique et une racine courte, siégeant auprès de la suture médiane du maxillaire supérieur.

Spanish

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