FOURTH MOLARS-HYPERDONTIA: A CASE REPORT IN MIDYAT/AKTAS,

Abstract

Hyperdontia or Supernumerary teeth are called numeric anomalies of teeth that is rare condition of unknown etiology. Genetic factors play important etiological role in the development of supernumerary teeth. This study was done on human remains found in four tombs at Aktas Site (Midyat/Turkey) excavated in 2013. A case report presents occurence in two mandibles which have fourth molars from the first tomb. Burial remains of human skeletons were dated to archaeological periods in AD 3rd and 4th centuries. There has been no information on sex, age, cause of death and demographic data of Aktas population so far. Morphological technique was used for sex assessment in the samples. We used dental wear to assess the age. The age and sex of the first sample were estimated between 20 and 25, and male respectively. The fourth molar of the first sample is post-mortem absent and the alveolary is located in the distal M3. The sample was poorly preserved, that is why it was not possible to assess the age and sex in the second mandible. The fourth molar crown developed, however, its root was rudimentary and its size was smaller than the other molars in the second mandible. The cases described few samples of the supernumerary teeth.