Abstract |
Double tooth and talon cusp are tooth shape anomalies with rare co-occurrences in a single tooth. Double tooth is a developmental anomaly that leads to the eruption of fused teeth and may contribute to compromised esthetics, pain, caries, and tooth crowding. Talon cusp is a rare developmental extra cusp-like projection on the cingulum area that may cause functional and esthetic problems. Differential diagnosis of these anomalies may be complicated. A multidisciplinary approach for the esthetic and functional rehabilitation of double teeth is important. Various treatment methods have been described in the literature for the different types and morphological variations of double teeth. The purpose of this paper is to report the case of an unusual combination of double tooth and talon cusp on a permanent maxillary incisor and describe its esthetic and functional rehabilitation using a porcelain laminate veneer.
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Authors | Wayne José Batista Cordeiro, Cintia Fernandes do Couto, Renata Nunes Barros, Laila Zarranz, Mônica Zacharias Jorge, Cresus Vínicius Depes de Gouvêa |
Journal | Journal of dentistry for children (Chicago, Ill.)
(J Dent Child (Chic))
2014 Sep-Dec
Vol. 81
Issue 3
Pg. 161-70
ISSN: 1935-5068 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 25514262
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Child
- Dental Veneers
- Dentition, Permanent
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Esthetics, Dental
- Fused Teeth
(therapy)
- Humans
- Incisor
(abnormalities)
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