Bilateral Supplemental Laterals: An Unusual Transplantation Approach

Abstract

The case of a patient presenting with bilateral supplemental lateral incisors is reported. The Upper lateral and supplemental on one side of the arch had a questionable prognosis due to extensive caries and at their removal the supplemental from the other side was successfully transplanted across the arch.

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