dentist) and was shown on my x-ray an extra tooth above one of my front two teeth it is at an angle. It is apparently a third tooth if humans had 3 sets anyway. Of all the dentists I've ever been to no one has ever mentioned this before. You cannot see it but on the xray. I cannot feel it and it does not hurt. I've never known it was there no sign ever. The dentist said that these extra teeth can sometimes turn into a tumor or cancer but I cannot find any information online at all about extra teeth hidden under the gum. Can you give me some information about this can this extra tooth be dangerous in the future? I am curious if this can be characteristic of ones bloodline how some traits are specifically melungeons since my grandfathers line had some melungeon in it. Thanks
2014-11-03 10:57:55
It is a mesiodens. It is the most common extra tooth. Leave it alone. Nothing will happen to it. I am SHOCKED that no other dentist has told you this before. New dentists are much more attuned to looking at these kinds of things. I would stick with this dentist but I would leave the mesiodens alone (look it up on the internet and you will be able to compare pictures and information to what you have).
2014-11-03 10:58:21
