Open AccessTen-cusped primary molar tooth: A rare entity with literature review
Author(s) -
EJ Akhil Jose,
Plato Palathingal,
Mebin George Mathew,
MdMuzammil Khan
Publication year - 2020
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_131_19
Subject(s) - supernumerary , molar , cusp (singularity) , dentistry , medicine , enamel paint , mesenchyme , impacted tooth , orthodontics , pathology , epithelium , geometry , mathematics
Teeth arise by complex and progressive interactions between the ectoderm, oral epithelium and underlying mesenchyme. However, it may show variations and changes in morphological structure. A 6-year-old female child patient came for the treatment of her carious tooth. Intraoral examination revealed supernumerary cusp on occlusal surface of the maxillary right second primary molar. Incidence of supernumerary cusp is a rare condition formed by abnormal proliferation and folding of inner enamel epithelium during morphodifferentiation stage of the tooth development. Conservative cavity preparation and restorative treatment protocol were carried out to treat this case. Early diagnosis, management and timely recall of these rare anomalies will help to avoid potential complications, resulting from faster carious progression in these teeth due to the presence of many fissures and early pulpal extensions into the cuspal area.