A talon cusp mistaken for a mesiodens: case report

We present the case of an 8-year-old boy with a talon cusp associated with a permanent maxillary central incisor that was mistaken for a supernumerary tooth. The importance of early and correct diagnosis of a talon cusp is stressed. Diagnosis and treatment planning strategies are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal (Canadian Dental Association) 2012, Vol.78, p.c6-c6
Hauptverfasser:	Gosselin, Marie-Lyne, Doyle, Tracy, MacLellan, Jennifer, Anderson, Ross D, Dyment, Heather
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Dentistry Diagnosis, Differential Humans Incisor - abnormalities Male Maxilla Photography, Dental Physical Examination Tooth Abnormalities - diagnosis Tooth Abnormalities - therapy Tooth, Supernumerary - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	We present the case of an 8-year-old boy with a talon cusp associated with a permanent maxillary central incisor that was mistaken for a supernumerary tooth. The importance of early and correct diagnosis of a talon cusp is stressed. Diagnosis and treatment planning strategies are discussed.
ISSN:	1488-2159