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Mandibular unilateral fusion in primary dentition

Author(s) -

Neena Indavara 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 , dental anomalies , mandibular lateral incisor , 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

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