Open AccessBilateral gemination of permanent maxillary canine with labial and palatal talon's cusps: A rare entity
Author(s) -
DB Nandini,
B S Deepak,
Deepak Singh,
Potsangbam Aparnadevi
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology/journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.455
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 1998-393X
pISSN - 0973-029X
DOI - 10.4103/jomfp.jomfp_118_20
Subject(s) - medicine , cingulum (brain) , maxillary canine , orthodontics , dentistry , cusp (singularity) , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , fractional anisotropy , geometry , mathematics , white matter
Gemination is a morphologic anomaly of the tooth characterized by the formation of a macrodont. Bilateral presentation is rarely reported in permanent canines. Talon's cusp is an accessory cusp projecting lingually from the cingulum to the incisal edge and may be seen facially sometimes. Simultaneous occurrence of facial and lingual talons on the same tooth is rare. Concurrent occurrence of all the three entities has not been reported. These anomalies can cause unpleasant esthetic appearance due to irregular morphology. The presence of deep grooves on these teeth increases the susceptible to caries and periodontal disease requiring an endodontic intervention. Proper clinical and radiographic examination provides an accurate diagnosis and helps the clinician in the proper treatment planning and avoiding further complications. This article presents a unique case of simultaneous occurrence of bilateral gemination in the permanent maxillary canines with labial and palatal talon's cusps, which has not been reported in the literature till date.