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Management of a talon cusp using mineral trioxide aggregate
Author(s) -
Shetty P.,
Xavier A. M.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.988
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1365-2591
pISSN - 0143-2885
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01906.x
Subject(s) - mineral trioxide aggregate , dentistry , cusp (singularity) , pulp capping , pulp (tooth) , medicine , materials science , orthodontics , mathematics , geometry
Shetty P, Xavier AM. Management of a talon cusp using mineral trioxide aggregate. International Endodontic Journal , 44 , 1061–1068, 2011. Abstract Aim To report on the successful conservative management of three patients having a talon cusp with pulpal involvement using mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Summary Mineral trioxide aggregate was used to induce hard‐tissue formation following the direct pulp capping of a resected talon cusp in three cases. Key learning points • Talon cusp is an odontogenic anomaly which can cause occlusal interferences, displacement of the affected tooth, caries‐susceptible developmental grooves and speech difficulties • Direct pulp capping using MTA following the resection of a talon cusp is a suitable treatment option.