Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature Review

Conclusions: Gemination of third molars is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases documented in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported instance of gemination involving the mandibular left third molar (tooth 3.8). This report contributes to the growing body of knowl...

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Main Authors: Matteo Pellegrini, Giorgia Creminelli, Pierluigi Guerrieri, Andrea Scribante, Danilo Fraticelli, Luca Creminelli
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crid/8934034
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author Matteo Pellegrini
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description Conclusions: Gemination of third molars is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases documented in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported instance of gemination involving the mandibular left third molar (tooth 3.8). This report contributes to the growing body of knowledge on developmental dental anomalies and highlights the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in similar clinical scenarios.
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spelling doaj-art-839807b887174c8497405ea795949f7f2025-08-20T03:48:11ZengWileyCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64552025-01-01202510.1155/crid/8934034Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature ReviewMatteo Pellegrini0Giorgia Creminelli1Pierluigi Guerrieri2Andrea Scribante3Danilo Fraticelli4Luca Creminelli5Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental UnitMaxillofacial Surgery and Dental UnitMaxillofacial Surgery and Dental UnitSection of DentistrySection of DentistryMaxillofacial Surgery and Dental UnitConclusions: Gemination of third molars is exceedingly rare, with only a few cases documented in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported instance of gemination involving the mandibular left third molar (tooth 3.8). This report contributes to the growing body of knowledge on developmental dental anomalies and highlights the importance of thorough differential diagnosis in similar clinical scenarios.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crid/8934034
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Case Reports in Dentistry
title Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature Review
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title_short Clinical and Radiographic Features of Mandibular Third Molar Gemination: A Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort clinical and radiographic features of mandibular third molar gemination a case report and literature review
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