Abstract
This case report describes a labially positioned maxillary
midline mesiodens in an 8-year-old male. The clinical and
radiographic appearance and therapeutic considerations are
presented.T hep urposeo f this article is to alert the clinician to
the importanceo f radiographicl ocalization prior to surgical
intervention, because in some instances a labial surgical
approachis preferredo ver the traditional palatal technique.I n
this case a labial surgical approachw asu tilized whicha llowed
for greater conservationo falveolar bonea nd improveda ccess
during removal of the mesiodens.