MIDLINE SPACE, CAUSED BY MESIODENS, CLOSURE IN THE MIXED DENTITION (A CASE REPORT)

Supernumerary teeth are relatively common in the oral cavity and are characterized by an excessive number of teeth. the term mesiodens refers to a supernumerary tooth located in the midline of the maxilla between the central incisors. a mesiodens is often diagnosed coincidentally during a radiological examination. however, a mesiodens may also be diagnosed in relation to a clinically identified central diastema and an eruption disturbance, or a rotation of a central incisor. early diagnosis minimizes treatment needs and prevents associated complications. this case shows orthodontic treatment of a 9 year old patient after extraction of the mesiodens. this treatment produced satisfactory results in terms of both esthetics and function.