{"id":8821,"date":"2019-07-22T07:31:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T06:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?page_id=8821"},"modified":"2026-02-07T00:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T23:35:50","slug":"hyperdontia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/","title":{"rendered":"Hyperdontia (Supernumerary Teeth): Extra Teeth Causes and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Having more teeth than normal is a condition known as <strong>hyperdontia<\/strong>, or&nbsp;<strong>supernumerary teeth<\/strong>. Children usually have 20 teeth and by adulthood the normal number of teeth is 32, but up to 3% of people have extra teeth growing somewhere in their mouths.<\/p>    <p>Hyperdontia is one of the less common <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/oral-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dental problems<\/a> you might come across, so it can be worrying to hear that you or someone you know have supernumerary teeth. Here we\u2019ll try and put your mind at rest by explaining:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>The different words that are used to talk about hyperdontia<\/li>    <li>Why someone might develop extra teeth<\/li>    <li>What problems you might experience with supernumerary teeth<\/li>    <li>The various options for treatment, if required<\/li> <\/ul>    <p>Once you\u2019ve read this article, we hope you have a much clearer understanding of hyperdontia and you\u2019ll be confident talking to your dentist about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/babies-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dental care for your child<\/a> or yourself.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"what-is-hyperdontia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is hyperdontia?<\/h2>   <div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-8825\"> <figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/Supernumerary-teeth-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"extra teeth in mouth\" class=\"wp-image-8825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/Supernumerary-teeth-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/Supernumerary-teeth.jpg 454w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s very rare to have this many extra teeth. Source: ScienceDirect.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>Hyperdontia, or supernumerary teeth, simply means <strong>having more teeth than normal<\/strong> &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"read about what is normal here (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/oral-health\/how-many-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\">How many teeth do we usually have?<\/a> These teeth can appear anywhere in the mouth. Around 98% of the time, hyperdontia patients have extra teeth growing in the upper jaw.<\/p>    <p>Hyperdontia can be detected either by sight &#8211; if you or your dentist can see extra teeth growing where you wouldn\u2019t expect them &#8211; or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/panoramic-dental-xray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">by x-ray<\/a>. An x-ray will show teeth that are still waiting to come through. Sometimes your dentist might do a CT scan to understand more about the positioning of multiple supernumerary teeth.<\/p>    <p>There are quite a few different terms that dentists might use to talk about hyperdontia. Here are a few of the most common ones to help you better understand a diagnosis:<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of extra teeth<\/h3>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Supplementary:<\/strong> Teeth that are normal in shape and size<\/li>    <li><strong>Tuberculate:<\/strong> Teeth that are more barrel-shaped<\/li>    <li><strong>Conical:<\/strong> Teeth that are peg shaped, or pointy<\/li>    <li><strong>Compound and complex odontoma:<\/strong> Either a collection of teeth-like growths or a mass of tooth-like tissue<\/li> <\/ul>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Positions of extra teeth<\/h3>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li><strong>Mesiodens:<\/strong> Extra teeth in the roof of the mouth. Between 0.15% and 4% of patients have this type of extra tooth, which grows behind the normal front teeth.<\/li>    <li><strong>Paramolars:<\/strong> Extra teeth in the gums, growing on the inside or outside of normal teeth. They are less common and less noticeable since they grow around the molars at the sides of your mouth.<\/li>    <li><strong>Distomolars:<\/strong> Extra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wisdom-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wisdom teeth<\/a> that grow in line with your other teeth. Having extra wisdom teeth is pretty rare and they hardly ever erupt. A dental x-ray can identify them, and the first symptom of extra wisdom teeth is likely to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/toothache-causes-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tooth pain<\/a>. Having a fifth, six, or even seventh molar has been reported but it\u2019s extremely rare.<\/li> <\/ul>    <h2 id=\"what-causes-extra-teeth\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What causes extra teeth?<\/h2>   <div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-8824\"> <figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mesiodens-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"conical hyperdontia\" class=\"wp-image-8824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mesiodens-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/mesiodens.jpg 389w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This extra tooth is conical. Source: ScienceDirect.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>There are a few different things that are known to cause extra teeth in gums and the roof of the mouth. One of the main causes is genetics, so if family members have them, their children might as well. <\/p>    <p>About <strong>3% of the general population have at least one extra tooth<\/strong>, but studies <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4319293\/?_ga=2.239527619.1748202289.1563537968-1796625484.1553347875\" target=\"_blank\">show that<\/a> men are around 50% more likely to have supernumerary teeth than women. Interestingly, women are more likely to be missing teeth; this is called hypodontia and you can read all about it in our article about <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hypodontia\/\" target=\"_blank\">congenitally missing teeth<\/a>.<\/p>         <div class=\"dentist-tip\">          <div class=\"dentist-tip__title\">             Ask a dentist: How is hyperdontia diagnosed and treated?        <\/div>          <div class=\"dentist-tip__content\">             <\/p>    <p>Hyperdontia is easy to diagnose if the extra teeth have already grown in. If not, they will appear on an X-ray during a routine dental check-up.&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Many people with hyperdontia don\u2019t need any treatment, especially if they only have one extra tooth. But sometimes the condition causes pain, problems with chewing and eating, or makes it difficult to brush and floss which could lead to cavities and gum disease. Patients may also be self-conscious if the extra teeth are visible when they smile. In these cases, extraction is the most likely course of action to be recommended.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>    <p>Orthodontic work may also be necessary in conjunction with extraction if the remaining teeth are crooked or if a gap is present.<\/p>    <p><strong>Eric Scharf, DDS, 7&#215;7 Dental Implant &amp; Oral Surgery Specialists<\/strong><\/p>    <p>        <\/div>      <\/div>          <p>There are some medical conditions that increase the chances of having extra teeth, too. Noticing extra teeth in your mouth might be the first symptom, so if you are concerned you can ask your dentist whether you should be referred to a doctor for further tests.<\/p>    <p>Gardner\u2019s Syndrome, Ehlers-Danos Syndrome, and cleidocranial dysplasia are all conditions that are associated with people with extra teeth. These are rare conditions that your family doctor will be able to help you find support for.<br>You can also be referred to a dentist who is experienced in dealing with similar cases.<\/p>    <p>Around 5% of children born with a cleft palate or lip have supernumerary teeth. <\/p>    <h2 id=\"hyperdontia-treatment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hyperdontia treatment<\/h2>    <p>In some cases, hyperdontia might not need to be treated. However, there are various dental problems that can arise from having extra teeth growing in your mouth. People with hyperdontia might experience:<\/p>    <ul class=\"wp-block-list\"> <li>Difficulties chewing food<\/li>    <li>Speech problems<\/li>    <li>Problems with normal teeth erupting<\/li>    <li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/malocclusion-crooked-teeth\/crowded-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crowded teeth<\/a><\/li>    <li><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/malocclusion-crooked-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Crooked teeth<\/a><\/li>    <li>Tooth decay due to difficulty cleaning teeth effectively<\/li>    <li>Aesthetic issues if the extra teeth are visible<\/li> <\/ul>    <p>Due to the range of potential problems, it common for dentists to <strong>recommend hyperdontia treatment<\/strong>. You can watch the following video for a brief overview of this condition and the possible complications and outcomes:<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div style=\"display: contents;\" >  <div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-q8tpunafnpo\" class=\"arve\"> \t<div class=\"arve-inner\"> \t\t<div class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\"> \t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.250000%\"><\/div> \t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;ch-ua &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts &#039;none&#039;;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-q8tpunafnpo\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Q8TpunaFnpo?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"0\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Q8TpunaFnpo?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"0\"><\/iframe> \t\t\t \t\t<\/div> \t\t \t<\/div> \t \t \t <\/div> <\/div><\/figure>    <p>Depending on the age of the patient and how many supernumerary teeth they have, a mix of the following treatments will be considered.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tooth extraction<\/h3>    <p>Because having supernumerary teeth can lead to so many problems, dentists usually recommend the <strong>removal of extra teeth<\/strong>. Dentists usually try and remove supernumerary teeth by the age of seven to minimise disruption of the development of other teeth.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-8826\"> <figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/extracted-extra-tooth-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"extra teeth removal\" class=\"wp-image-8826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/extracted-extra-tooth-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/extracted-extra-tooth-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/extracted-extra-tooth.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s common to have supernumerary teeth extracted<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>It is easy for a dentist to see if a child has more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/babies-children\/baby-teeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">baby teeth<\/a> than the 20 that are expected, and this can be a sign they will also have extra adult teeth. Approximately 30-50% of children with extra baby teeth will have extra teeth growing as adults. However, adults are five times more likely to have hyperdontia than children, so it\u2019s not a hard and fast rule.<\/p>    <p>If the supernumerary teeth are found and extracted early enough, extraction could be the only treatment needed. Extra teeth that can be easily seen and accessed by your dentist can be removed just like any other tooth. When the extra teeth in your gums are impacted, so haven\u2019t come through completely, dental surgery is likely to be needed to get the tooth out.<\/p>    <p>Our tooth extraction guide has more information about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/tooth-extraction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">process for removing teeth<\/a>, including surgical extraction.<\/p>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Braces<\/h3>    <p>Crooked teeth often occur in people with extra teeth, since the supernumerary teeth push the others out of line. Once any hyperdontia teeth removal has been completed, your dentist may suggest orthodontic treatment with braces to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/teeth-straightening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">straighten your smile<\/a>.<\/p>   <div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium wp-image-3656\"> <figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"braces hyperdontia\" class=\"wp-image-3656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-358x239.jpg 358w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-675x450.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces-765x510.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/06\/self-ligating-braces.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Braces can straighten crooked teeth caused by hyperdontia<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>   <p>There are various types of braces to consider for orthodontic treatment.<\/p>    <p>Fixed braces consist of metal or clear brackets which are attached to the teeth and connected with wires and bands. They gradually move the teeth into the desired position, with regular adjustments at the dentist.<\/p>    <p>Another option is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/invisalign-invisible-braces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">invisible braces such as Invisalign<\/a>. These removable clear aligners fit over your teeth like a mouthguard and are very hard to notice. They are an inconspicuous and convenient option for teens and adults who don&#8217;t want their braces to be obvious to others.<\/p>    <p>If your dentist has recommended treatment with braces, you can read our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/braces-for-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">complete guide to braces<\/a> to get lots more information about the different options, and to find out what it&#8217;s like wearing them.<\/p>    <div id=\"partners_comparing-block_5327a959b8860b4da1d9914ef82ff232\" class=\"partners_comparing\"> \t<div class=\"partners_comparing__heading\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__title\"> \t\t\t\tFind the right clear aligners for you\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__description\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<\/div> \t<div class=\"partners_comparing__list\"> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner\" style=\"order: 1\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-header\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_logo badge_is\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2589121&#038;u=2108362&#038;m=138818&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/caspersmile-logo-1ce870c8-7aa8-4d20-8cbe-ffe9401601ed.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full not-transparent\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/caspersmile-logo-1ce870c8-7aa8-4d20-8cbe-ffe9401601ed.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/caspersmile-logo-1ce870c8-7aa8-4d20-8cbe-ffe9401601ed-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/caspersmile-logo-1ce870c8-7aa8-4d20-8cbe-ffe9401601ed-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/caspersmile-logo-1ce870c8-7aa8-4d20-8cbe-ffe9401601ed-768x402.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 485px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"e7f4fd\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e7f4fd;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"partner_badge\">Most affordable!<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_small_description\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>  <li>Up to 80% cheaper than Invisalign<\/li>  <li>Buy now, pay later in interest-free instalments.<\/li>  <li>Rated 4.5\/5 on Trustpilot<\/li>  <li>Starting at just 625 for single-arch treatment!<\/li>      <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_short_buttons\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2589121&#038;u=2108362&#038;m=138818&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"short_cta\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the most affordable treatment now!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_trigger_button\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"less\">Show Less<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"more\">Show More<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M5.5 5.5L0.5 0.5H10.5L5.5 5.5Z\" fill=\"#0185CB\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_fulldesc\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2589121&amp;u=2108362&amp;m=138818&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Caspersmile<\/a> offers a convenient at-home solution for teeth straightening with their clear aligners. You can achieve a perfect smile in 3-5 months, wearing the aligners for 22 hours a day.<\/p> <p>Caspersmile&#8217;s treatment is overseen by UK-licensed dentists, ensuring professional guidance throughout the process. The treatment starts with an at-home impression kit or a visit to a scan center, followed by a 3D preview of your future smile.<\/p> <p>Every treatment comes with free teeth whitening, so you can brighten your smile while you straighten it!<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_cta\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2589121&#038;u=2108362&#038;m=138818&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet the best price on treatment\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner\" style=\"order: 1\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-header\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_logo badge_is\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/partners.smile2impress.com\/uk\/dentaly?utm_medium=lp&#038;utm_source=dentaly&#038;utm_campaign=partners-dentaly&#038;utm_page=imre\" target=\"_blank\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/impress-logo-claim-1-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/impress-logo-claim-1-1-1.png 714w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/03\/impress-logo-claim-1-1-1-300x89.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 485px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"partner_badge\">Best hybrid treatment<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_small_description\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>  <li>Hybrid in-office and remote treatment<\/li>  <li>In-person visits with your orthodontist for safe, effective treatment<\/li>  <li>Treats even complex cases of misalignment<\/li>  <li>Various pricing options<\/li>  <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_short_buttons\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/partners.smile2impress.com\/uk\/dentaly?utm_medium=lp&#038;utm_source=dentaly&#038;utm_campaign=partners-dentaly&#038;utm_page=imre\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"short_cta\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBook your consult\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_trigger_button\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"less\">Show Less<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"more\">Show More<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M5.5 5.5L0.5 0.5H10.5L5.5 5.5Z\" fill=\"#0185CB\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_fulldesc\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover the flexibility and effectiveness of Impress Invisible Braces, the hybrid orthodontic solution that blends in-person care with the convenience of remote appointments. Suitable for both kids and adults, Impress offers a range of treatment options designed to cater to various needs, from mild to severe cases of misalignment. With the initial consultation happening in person, you&#8217;re assured of a tailored treatment plan that can address even the most complex orthodontic issues.<\/p> <p><strong>Impress Treatment Plans:<\/strong><\/p> <ul> <li><strong>Impress Super Light ($6,999):<\/strong>\u00a0Perfect for mild cases, this plan promises results in up to 3 months, making it the quickest route to a better smile.<\/li> <li><strong>Impress ($4,599):<\/strong>\u00a0Designed for moderate cases, this option aims to perfect your smile within 4-10 months.<\/li> <li><strong>Impress Plus ($5,599):<\/strong>\u00a0Tailored for moderate cases requiring a bit more time, this plan spans 11-14 months.<\/li> <li><strong>Impress Advanced ($6,999):<\/strong>\u00a0The go-to choice for complex cases, offering comprehensive treatment over 11-24 months.<\/li> <li><strong>Teens ($4,599):<\/strong>\u00a0Specifically designed for teenagers, this plan addresses mild cases within 4-10 months, ensuring a confident smile during those crucial years.<\/li> <li><strong>Impress Kids ($4,599):<\/strong>\u00a0Offering orthodontic treatment for children, this plan covers a period between 8-18 months, setting the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>With flexible payment plans available, starting your journey to a perfect smile has never been easier or more accessible. Whether you&#8217;re looking for a quick fix or need extensive treatment, Impress Invisible Braces provide a tailored solution that meets your needs and budget. Click below to get started!<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_cta\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/partners.smile2impress.com\/uk\/dentaly?utm_medium=lp&#038;utm_source=dentaly&#038;utm_campaign=partners-dentaly&#038;utm_page=imre\" target=\"_blank\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet hybrid treatment for all cases\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_addtext\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out if you&#8217;re a candidate!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner\" style=\"order: 3\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-header\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_logo badge_is\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92509&#038;awinaffid=849251&#038;campaign=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;clickref=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fawinmid%3D92509%26awinaffid%3D849251%26campaign%3DDay%2BAligner%2BPricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/newsmile-logo-multicolour-410x.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/newsmile-logo-multicolour-410x.png 410w, https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/10\/newsmile-logo-multicolour-410x-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 485px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"partner_badge\">Best value<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_small_description\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>  <li>Free retainers and whitening<\/li>  <li>Nighttime aligners available<\/li>  <li>0% interest finance options<\/li>  <li><del>\u00a31,395<\/del> \u00a31,295 or \u00a383.33\/month<\/li>  <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_short_buttons\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92509&#038;awinaffid=849251&#038;campaign=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;clickref=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fawinmid%3D92509%26awinaffid%3D849251%26campaign%3DDay%2BAligner%2BPricing\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"short_cta\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave \u00a3100 on NewSmile\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_trigger_button\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"less\">Show Less<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"more\">Show More<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"11\" height=\"6\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 6\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M5.5 5.5L0.5 0.5H10.5L5.5 5.5Z\" fill=\"#0185CB\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partners_comparing__partner-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_fulldesc\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NewSmile is a Canadian company that brought its clear aligners to the UK market in 2022. NewSmile aligners are made from the clearest material and the company offers excellent service at the best price.<\/p> <p>They don&#8217;t have any physical locations, so you&#8217;ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92509&amp;awinaffid=849251&amp;campaign=Day+Aligner+Pricing&amp;clickref=Day+Aligner+Pricing&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fawinmid%3D92509%26awinaffid%3D849251%26campaign%3DDay%2BAligner%2BPricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">purchase an aligner kit<\/a> to get started. One of their Impression Specialists will guide you through the process on a video call when you&#8217;re ready.<\/p> <p>NewSmile aligners are very affordable, costing just \u00a31,395 (currently discounted to \u00a31,295). But even better, this price includes whitening foam to use in your aligners, plus your first set of retainers!<\/p> <p>Choose their daytime package for treatment in 4-6 months, or nighttime aligners for a more discreet treatment that takes 8-10 months. Both options come with 0% interest payment plans available.<\/p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"partner_cta\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=92509&#038;awinaffid=849251&#038;campaign=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;clickref=Day+Aligner+Pricing&#038;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fawinmid%3D92509%26awinaffid%3D849251%26campaign%3DDay%2BAligner%2BPricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSave \u00a3100 with NewSmile\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t<\/div> <\/div>    <h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fillings, crowns, and veneers<\/h3>    <p>When left for a long time, extra teeth in the roof of your mouth or gums can <strong>cause damage to the surrounding teeth<\/strong>. Brushing and flossing becomes very difficult when there are teeth in awkward positions and places that are hard to reach.<\/p>    <p>Following any extractions that your dentist recommends, you might need to have extra treatment to get your smile into great shape. A filling will be used to plug any small cavities, a crown can cover a tooth that has been badly affected by decay, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/complete-guide-to-veneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">veneers<\/a> can be used to cover misshapen teeth that might result from hyperdontia.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"is-hyperdontia-nhs-treatment-available\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is hyperdontia NHS treatment available?<\/h2>    <p>This depends on the treatment in question. As is, the general rule for NHS dental treatment, if extractions and other work are deemed medically necessary they are likely to be covered. For under-18s the treatment will be free, and luckily a lot of hyperdontia treatment can be completed at a young age.<\/p>    <p>In cases where the extra teeth don&#8217;t become apparent until you\u2019re older, for example with extra wisdom teeth, your dentist will make an assessment as to whether treatment is strictly necessary and can be covered by the NHS schedule of treatment charges.<\/p>    <p>Necessary extractions, fillings and crowns will be covered by the NHS, but braces are less often provided. Even then, only metal braces are offered on the NHS. Other styles (like invisible braces) must be funded privately. Veneers to cover misshapen teeth are considered a cosmetic treatment and are therefore not covered by the NHS.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>    <p>Having hyperdontia isn\u2019t something that should be a big worry, even though the idea of having extra teeth growing in your mouth is rather strange. Especially if detected early on in a dental check-up, <strong>hyperdontia treatment should be simple and effective<\/strong>.<\/p>    <p>It&#8217;s usually <strong>necessary to extract supernumerary teeth<\/strong>, but when done around the age of seven all of the other teeth should come through without any problems. If the extra teeth are spotted later on in life, they can still be removed, possibly surgically. Common follow-up treatments such as braces and fillings are well-practised and may be available on the NHS, but you&#8217;ll need to speak to your dentist to confirm a treatment plan.&nbsp;<\/p> <div class=\"socials_share\"><ul class=\"share-buttons\">     <li class=\"share_item share_item-facebook\">         <a class=\"share_link share-facebook\"            href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer?u=https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/&amp;t=Hyperdontia+%28Supernumerary+Teeth%29%3A+Extra+Teeth+Causes+and+Treatments\"            target=\"_blank\"            rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"            title=\"Share to Facebook\"            onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'facebook-share','width=580,height=296');return false;\">             <svg width=\"30\" height=\"31\" viewbox=\"0 0 30 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">                 <rect y=\"0.194702\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#4267B2\"\/>                 <path d=\"M13.0479 23.4202C12.9455 23.4202 12.6409 23.4197 12.432 23.2037C12.2626 23.029 12.243 22.8015 12.243 22.6458C12.2523 20.6126 12.2508 18.5806 12.2495 16.5483L12.2489 15.6189V15.6158C12.2427 15.6158 12.2368 15.6158 12.2308 15.6158L11.8509 15.6152L10.6452 15.6158V12.0132L11.7258 12.0147C11.8307 12.0147 11.9347 12.0144 12.039 12.0135L12.134 12.0132L12.248 12.0138C12.248 11.9597 12.2486 11.8992 12.2498 11.8304L12.2511 11.7639C12.2614 11.2385 12.2723 10.6949 12.3034 10.1583C12.4021 8.46772 13.7779 7.15315 15.5749 7.03252C16.2603 6.98761 16.9544 6.98329 17.6252 6.97926C17.95 6.97725 18.2748 6.97524 18.5995 6.9689H18.6017C18.8303 6.9689 18.9931 7.02619 19.114 7.13876C19.3021 7.3141 19.3002 7.55132 19.2996 7.62963C19.2933 8.25035 19.2877 9.06742 19.3011 9.88679C19.3052 10.0952 19.2423 10.2622 19.1146 10.3826C18.9231 10.5628 18.6631 10.5628 18.5777 10.5628C18.0041 10.5556 17.5255 10.5582 17.0105 10.5625C16.786 10.5639 16.7489 10.5982 16.7449 10.8066C16.7411 10.9984 16.7417 11.1895 16.7427 11.3807C16.7433 11.5923 16.7439 11.8042 16.7393 12.0158C17.1948 12.0086 17.642 12.0109 18.092 12.0135L19.2731 12.0153L19.3235 12.359C19.3267 12.3815 19.3307 12.401 19.3344 12.4189C19.346 12.4768 19.3603 12.5487 19.3528 12.6351C19.3248 12.923 19.2961 13.2063 19.2675 13.4896C19.2146 14.0124 19.1616 14.535 19.1155 15.0578C19.1009 15.2254 19.0056 15.6161 18.4401 15.6161L18.2498 15.6155L17.3863 15.6184C17.1693 15.6184 16.9519 15.6166 16.7355 15.6114C16.7433 17.7575 16.7417 19.9041 16.7399 22.0527L16.7396 22.5683C16.7396 23.2311 16.5465 23.413 15.8415 23.4148L14.2677 23.4113C13.8741 23.4113 13.4805 23.4133 13.0869 23.4202L13.0489 23.4205L13.0479 23.4202Z\"                       fill=\"white\"\/>             <\/svg>         <\/a>     <\/li>     <li class=\"share_item share_item-twitter\">         <a class=\"share_link share-twitter\"            href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Hyperdontia+%28Supernumerary+Teeth%29%3A+Extra+Teeth+Causes+and+Treatments&amp;url=https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/\"            rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"            arget=\"_blank\"            title=\"Share to Twitter\"            onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'twitter-share','width=580,height=296');return false;\" target=\"_blank\">             <svg width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewbox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">                 <rect x=\"0.194702\" y=\"0.194702\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#22ABE9\"\/>                 <path d=\"M7.33932 22.3271C8.84491 23.0526 10.4272 23.4205 12.0504 23.4205H12.0514C17.2023 23.4202 22.644 19.4411 23.0785 11.8383C23.1172 11.1913 23.2438 10.5148 23.9054 9.94447C24.0772 9.79603 24.2332 9.62309 24.3882 9.43595L22.6351 9.90221L24.0389 7.80671C23.76 7.91857 23.481 8.03042 23.2038 8.14335C22.6579 8.36458 22.1906 8.27722 21.6767 7.85393C20.4451 6.83726 19.1047 6.69486 17.7456 7.43527C16.3857 8.17496 15.7162 9.40754 15.7562 11.0989C15.7631 11.4128 15.7406 11.7687 15.5126 12.0208C15.3094 12.2449 15.0364 12.318 14.5834 12.2502C11.7004 11.817 9.25204 10.4576 7.30694 8.20904C7.28811 8.18774 7.27059 8.16573 7.25373 8.143C6.65989 9.29924 6.98837 10.7154 8.29502 12.8276L8.87002 13.7566L7.6136 13.4526C7.3955 13.4 7.1893 13.3503 6.9778 13.2988C7.2273 14.8336 8.05477 15.8528 9.60133 16.5598L11.0914 17.2416L8.5888 17.5136C8.87102 18.3325 9.50253 18.84 11.5742 19.8037L12.2212 20.1049L11.6631 20.5683C10.2864 21.7121 8.76725 22.1478 7.33932 22.3271Z\"                       fill=\"white\"\/>             <\/svg>         <\/a>     <\/li>     <li class=\"share_item share_item-whatsapp-web\">         <a class=\"share_link share-whatsapp-web\" href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/\"            onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'whatsapp-share','width=780,height=400');return false;\"            title=\"Share to WhatsApp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">             <svg width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewbox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">                 <rect width=\"31\" height=\"31\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear)\"\/>                 <path d=\"M22.4549 7.08199C20.4262 5.0533 17.7213 3.93445 14.8443 3.93445C8.91803 3.93445 4.08607 8.75412 4.08607 14.6926C4.08607 16.5861 4.57787 18.4426 5.52459 20.0656L4 25.6353L9.70492 24.1353C11.2787 24.9959 13.0492 25.4385 14.8443 25.4385C20.7705 25.4385 25.6025 20.6189 25.6025 14.6803C25.6025 11.8156 24.4959 9.12297 22.4549 7.08199ZM14.8566 23.6312C13.2459 23.6312 11.6721 23.2008 10.3074 22.3894L9.97541 22.1926L6.59426 23.0779L7.4918 19.7828L7.28279 19.4385C6.38525 18.0123 5.91803 16.3648 5.91803 14.6803C5.91803 9.75002 9.92623 5.74182 14.8566 5.74182C17.2418 5.74182 19.4918 6.67625 21.1762 8.36068C22.8607 10.0451 23.7951 12.2951 23.7951 14.6803C23.7828 19.623 19.7746 23.6312 14.8566 23.6312ZM19.75 16.9426C19.4795 16.8074 18.1639 16.1558 17.918 16.0697C17.6721 15.9836 17.4877 15.9345 17.3156 16.2049C17.1311 16.4754 16.6271 17.0779 16.4672 17.2623C16.3074 17.4467 16.1598 17.459 15.8893 17.3238C15.6189 17.1885 14.7582 16.9058 13.7254 15.9959C12.9262 15.2828 12.3852 14.3976 12.2254 14.1394C12.0656 13.8689 12.2131 13.7213 12.3484 13.5861C12.4713 13.4631 12.6189 13.2664 12.7541 13.1189C12.8893 12.959 12.9385 12.8484 13.0246 12.6763C13.1107 12.4918 13.0738 12.3443 13 12.209C12.9385 12.0738 12.3975 10.7459 12.1762 10.2172C11.9549 9.68855 11.7336 9.76232 11.5738 9.75002C11.4139 9.73773 11.2418 9.73772 11.0574 9.73772C10.873 9.73772 10.5902 9.7992 10.3443 10.0697C10.0984 10.3402 9.39754 10.9918 9.39754 12.3074C9.39754 13.6353 10.3566 14.9017 10.4918 15.0861C10.627 15.2705 12.3852 17.9754 15.0779 19.1435C15.7172 19.4262 16.2213 19.5861 16.6148 19.709C17.2541 19.9181 17.8443 19.8812 18.3115 19.8197C18.8279 19.7459 19.8975 19.1681 20.1311 18.541C20.3525 17.914 20.3525 17.373 20.291 17.2623C20.2049 17.1394 20.0205 17.0656 19.75 16.9426Z\"                       fill=\"white\"\/>                 <defs>                     <lineargradient id=\"paint0_linear\" x1=\"15.0001\" y1=\"-0.0101066\" x2=\"15.0001\" y2=\"29.9855\"                                     gradientunits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">                         <stop stop-color=\"#61FD7D\"\/>                         <stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"#2BB826\"\/>                     <\/lineargradient>                 <\/defs>             <\/svg>         <\/a>     <\/li>     <li class=\"share_item share_item-common\">         <a href=\"#\" class=\"share_link share-copy-link\" id=\"share-copy-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">             <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewbox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">                 <rect width=\"30\" height=\"30\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"#00D4DD\"\/>                 <path d=\"M15.8313 13.6488C14.5411 12.3741 12.4442 12.3813 11.145 13.665L7.55841 17.2089C6.25927 18.4926 6.25204 20.5645 7.54226 21.8392C8.83248 23.114 10.9294 23.1067 12.2285 21.8231L15.0358 19.0158\"                       stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\"\/>                 <path d=\"M13.993 15.3983C15.2832 16.6731 17.3802 16.6658 18.6793 15.3821L22.2659 11.8382C23.5651 10.5545 23.5723 8.48268 22.2821 7.20792C20.9918 5.93316 18.8949 5.94039 17.5958 7.22408L14.7688 10.0511\"                       stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\"\/>             <\/svg>         <\/a>     <\/li> <\/ul>  <script>\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function(event) {\n        var tempInput = jQuery('<input type=\"text\">');\n        var curUrl = jQuery(location).attr('href');\n        var shareButton = jQuery('.share-copy-link');\n        shareButton.on('click', function (e) {\n            e.preventDefault();\n            if (navigator.share) {\n                navigator.share({\n                    title: 'Dentaly.org | Your Oral Healthcare Portal',\n                    url: curUrl\n                }).then(() => {\n                    console.log('Thanks for sharing!');\n                }).catch(console.error);\n            } else {\n                jQuery('body').append(tempInput);\n                tempInput.val(curUrl).select();\n                document.execCommand('copy');\n                tempInput.remove();\n                jQuery(this).attr('data-state', 'Link is copied').addClass('copied');\n                setTimeout(function () {\n                    jQuery('.share-copy-link').removeClass('copied');\n                }, 8000);\n            }\n        });\n    });\n<\/script>  <\/div><!--copyscapeskip--><div class=\"medical-references\"><div class=\"medical-references__heading\"><span>Sources<\/span><\/div><div class=\"medical-references__list\"><p><strong>NCBI:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4319293\/?_ga=2.239527619.1748202289.1563537968-1796625484.1553347875\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic background of supernumerary teeth<\/a>. Consulted 22nd July 2019.<\/p> <p><strong>British Dental Journal:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/4814316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supernumerary molars<\/a>.\u00a0Consulted 22nd July 2019.<\/p> <p><strong>ScienceDirect: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/hyperdontia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about hyperdontia<\/a>. Consulted 22nd July 2019.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <\/div><\/div><!--\/copyscapeskip-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having more teeth than normal is a condition known as hyperdontia, or&nbsp;supernumerary teeth. Children usually have 20 teeth and by adulthood the normal number of teeth is 32, but up to 3% of people have extra teeth growing somewhere in their mouths. Hyperdontia is one of the less common dental problems you might come across, &#8230; <a title=\"Hyperdontia (Supernumerary Teeth): Extra Teeth Causes and Treatments\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/\">Read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Hyperdontia (Supernumerary Teeth): Extra Teeth Causes and Treatments<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":139,"featured_media":8827,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6113],"tags":[],"coauthors":[1326],"class_list":{"0":"post-8821","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"category-oral-health-category"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hyperdontia: Causes of Extra Teeth &amp; Possible Treatments<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth): What does it mean to have extra teeth growing in your mouth? What treatments are available, including on the NHS?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hyperdontia: Causes of Extra Teeth &amp; Possible Treatments\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth): What does it mean to have extra teeth growing in your mouth? What treatments are available, including on the NHS?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dentaly.org\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dentaly.org\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-06T23:35:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"721\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"379\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@dentaly_site\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg\",\"width\":721,\"height\":379},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Hyperdontia (Extra Teeth)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Dentaly.org\",\"description\":\"Your Oral Healthcare Portal\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dentaly.org\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-11-16.29.232.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-11-16.29.232.png\",\"width\":478,\"height\":178,\"caption\":\"Dentaly.org\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dentaly.org\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/dentaly_site\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Hyperdontia: Causes of Extra Teeth & Possible Treatments","description":"Hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth): What does it mean to have extra teeth growing in your mouth? What treatments are available, including on the NHS?","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Hyperdontia: Causes of Extra Teeth & Possible Treatments","og_description":"Hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth): What does it mean to have extra teeth growing in your mouth? What treatments are available, including on the NHS?","og_url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/","og_site_name":"Dentaly.org","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dentaly.org\/","article_modified_time":"2026-02-06T23:35:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":721,"height":379,"url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@dentaly_site","twitter_misc":{"Estimated reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/07\/hyperdontia-fi.jpg","width":721,"height":379},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/hyperdontia\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hyperdontia (Extra Teeth)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/","name":"Dentaly.org","description":"Your Oral Healthcare Portal","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#organization","name":"Dentaly.org","url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-11-16.29.232.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/11\/Screenshot-2015-11-11-16.29.232.png","width":478,"height":178,"caption":"Dentaly.org"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dentaly.org\/","https:\/\/x.com\/dentaly_site"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/139"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8821"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61384,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8821\/revisions\/61384"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8827"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8821"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dentaly.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=8821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}