title: Talon cusp: a review and two case reports on supernumerary primary and permanent teeth.
abstract: Resembling an eagle's talon in shape, the term talon cusp is applied to a morphologically well-delineated cusp that projects from the lingual surface of the primary or permanent anterior tooth and extends at least half the distance from the cementoenamel junction to the incisal edge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Medical College of Georgia.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Salama
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Hanes
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Hanes
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ready
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology