JOMS Study: Early Removal of Extra Front Tooth May Reduce Complications in Children

Evidence favors mesiodens extractions about ages 6-7 ROSEMONT, Ill., April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Most children grow 20 baby teeth and, eventually, 32 permanent ones. Some grow one more. An extra tooth that appears between the two upper front teeth is called a mesiodens. It's one of the...