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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2015; 4(03): 145-149
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.163340
Case Report

Facial talon cusp in a mesiodens: A rare occurrence

Sonu Acharya
Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Abstract

Supernumerary teeth are the ones which are extra in comparison to the normal dentition. The most common type of supernumerary, which is reported is mesiodens which is seen between maxillary central incisors. The supernumerary teeth may be associated with a syndrome or can be seen in nonsyndromic cases too. Talon cusp also known as Eagle′s Talon is an accessory cusp like structure or an extra cusp on an anterior tooth, which is usually present in the palatal aspect of teeth. The association of mesiodens with a talon cusp is a rare occurrence itself. Here, we report a case of a facial talon cusp in a mesiodens in an 8-year-old male child, which is quite rare.

Keywords

Facial - mesiodens - talon cusp


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01 November 2021

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