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- Title
Unilateral Co-Joined Primary Teeth With And Without Partial Anodontia Of Permanent Dentition - Report Of 2 Cases.
- Authors
Mahajan, S. K.; Dua, P.; Simran, K.; Ritu, M.
- Abstract
Dental anomalies of number, shape and timing of eruption may occur in both the primary and permanent dentition. Various terms have been used to describe dental co-joined anomalies: twinning, fusion, germination, concrescence, double teeth, syndontia, geminifusion and vicinifusion. Co-joined tooth is a term used to describe connate tooth and includes both dental fusion and gemination. Fusion is a condition in which the crowns of two separate teeth have been joined together during the development. This phenomenon occurs infrequently but could cause esthetic, spacing and periodontal problems. Germination is when two teeth develop from one single bud leading to a larger tooth. The present article reports the presence of a co-joined primary mandibular central and lateral incisors in 5 yr. old male child as 1st case where no anodontia was revealed through radiographs . In 2nd case, primary co-joined tooth in a 10 year old female involving primary mandibular left lateral incisor and canine is reported. Radiographic examination in this case confirmed the absence of the permanent left mandibular lateral incisor. Cases with primary co-joined tooth necessitate careful examination as they may be associated with anomalies in the succeeding permanent dentition and require proper treatment planning.
- Subjects
DENTITION; INCISORS; ORAL hygiene; RADIOGRAPHS; DENTAL crowns; SURGERY
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2013, Vol 5, Issue 3, p61
- ISSN
0976-4003
- Publication type
Article