Open AccessMandibular unilateral fusion in primary dentition
Author(s) -
Neena I Eregowda,
Shruti Singh,
P Poornima,
KB Roopa
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of oral research and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2394-2541
pISSN - 2249-4987
DOI - 10.4103/jorr.jorr_35_16
Subject(s) - dentition , deciduous dentition , permanent dentition , medicine , dentistry , deciduous tooth , orthodontics , lateral incisor , deciduous teeth , mandibular lateral incisor , dental anomalies , incisor , maxillary central incisor , mandibular second molar , molar
Fusion is a developmental anomaly which occurs due to a union of one or more adjacent teeth during morphodifferentiation of the dental germs. The prevalence of tooth fusion is estimated at 0.5%–2.5% in the primary dentition. These anomalies may be unilateral or bilateral and may affect either dentition although the deciduous teeth are more commonly affected. Early diagnosis of such condition is important because it may cause clinical problems, such as esthetic concerns, and caries. This report describes a case of unilateral fusion of the primary mandibular lateral incisor and canine and aims to evaluate any associated pathology