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Supernumerary roots
Clinical features
• Maxillary and mandibular molars particularly
third molars, exhibit supernumerary roots.
• Slender outgrowths at the Centre of furcation
area of molar teeth
Management
• Assume significance only during exodontia as
these roots may be broken off during
extraction

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