Open AccessAn unusual occurrence of bilaterally geminated mandibular second premolars resulting in premolar molarization: A case report
Author(s) -
Rajesh Ebenezar A,
A Venkatesh,
A Vinita Mary,
Mohan Ag
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.120939
Subject(s) - premolar , crown (dentistry) , molar , orthodontics , mandibular first molar , dentistry , mandibular second molar , medicine
Gemination refers to an attempt by a single tooth bud to divide, with a resultant formation of either a large tooth with a bifid crown or two completely divided teeth throughout the crown and root. This report describes a rare case of bilateral gemination of permanent mandibular second premolar tooth giving rise to molarization of premolars. The mesiodistal width of these teeth is similar to mandibular molars, but the cervicoocclusal width is lesser than that of the molar tooth. This paper also discusses the potential orthodontic, periodontal, and endodontic complications of premolar molarization.