Mandibular Talon Cusp in Primary Lateral Incisor: A Rare Case Report

A talon cusp is a dental anomaly commonly occurring in the permanent dentition compared to the primary dentition. It commonly affects the maxillary anterior teeth. In primary dentition, the most commonly affected tooth is the maxillary central incisors. This is a rare case report of a 5-year-old mal...

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Main Authors: Swaminathan Kavitha, Haridoss Selvakumar, Rajendran Barathan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/670745
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Summary:A talon cusp is a dental anomaly commonly occurring in the permanent dentition compared to the primary dentition. It commonly affects the maxillary anterior teeth. In primary dentition, the most commonly affected tooth is the maxillary central incisors. This is a rare case report of a 5-year-old male patient with a talon cusp affecting the mandibular primary lateral incisor. Recognition and treatment of this anomaly at early stages is important to avoid complications.
ISSN:2090-6447
2090-6455