Yes, humans can have 50 teeth, although it's a rare occurrence.
According to a case report, a 21-year-old patient presented with a total of 50 teeth. This included:
- 16 retained primary (baby) teeth
- 32 permanent teeth (the normal adult complement)
- 2 supernumerary teeth (extra teeth)
This condition wasn't associated with any known syndrome or metabolic disorder, highlighting that it can occur as an isolated incident. Having more than the usual number of teeth is called hyperdontia, and the extra teeth are called supernumerary teeth. The individual in this case exhibited a unique combination of retained baby teeth and supernumerary teeth contributing to the overall count of 50.
