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Talon cusp in the primary dentition: literature review and report of three rare cases

  • Dr Chun-kei Lee1
  • Prof. Nigel M. King2,*,
  • Prof. Edward. C M Lo3
  • Dr Shiu-yin Cho4

1Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government Tuen Mun School Dental Clinic

2Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

3Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong

4Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government

DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.30.4.1v1rk3053n018h84 Vol.30,Issue 4,July 2006 pp.299-305

Published: 01 July 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): Prof. Nigel M. King E-mail: kingnm(a)cilink.net.hk

Abstract

This paper reviews the nomenclature, prevalence, definition, etiology, association with other dental anomalies, diagno-sis and treatment planning of talon cusp in the primary anterior teeth. Most of the reported cases have involved the pri-mary maxillary central incisors. However, talon cusps on the primary maxillary lateral incisors are associated with high percentages of anomalies in the permanent successors. This paper reported three such rare cases and dentists should be aware of such additional anomalies.

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Dr Chun-kei Lee,Prof. Nigel M. King,Prof. Edward. C M Lo,Dr Shiu-yin Cho. Talon cusp in the primary dentition: literature review and report of three rare cases. Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry. 2006. 30(4);299-305.

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