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Supernumerary teeth are described as the teeth formed in excess of the normal dental formula. The most common site for supernumerary teeth is the premaxillary region between the central incisors; in the area the extra tooth is called mesiodens. Supernumerary anterior teeth are frequent a cause of alterations in the eruption of permanent teeth. These alterations can be minimized if the removal of supernumerary teeth is done at the right moment. Early diagnosis of this anomaly is necessary to avoid development of more serious consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The tumoral processes that ore presented in the maxillary and jaw, in an excessive growth, they con deform the patient's face considerably. When being eliminated the lesions or tumors are presented dysfunctions in functions as the deglution, mastication and phonation like: to present speaks hipernasal, filtration of liquid to the nasal cavity or inclusive to the cavity it would orbit depending on the size of the tumor and the cavity remainder for what is necessary and indispensable the placement from a surgical choke to this type of patient. The quality of the patients' life with maxillofacial protesis altered, they are damaged psychologically, social and emotionally when having lost part of its face and finally its expectations are very high to feel normal and socially accepted of the people again. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]