Anomalies of tooth form and number in the permanent dentition: report of two cases.
Two cases of bilateral double teeth involving the permanent maxillary central incisors are described. The difficulties in establishing the precise diagnosis are considered. The treatment plans also are discussed. The etiology and nomenclature of these dental formations and number of anomalies are reviewed.
Mattos-Graner
R O
RO
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology of Piracicaba, UNICAMP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Rontani
R M
RM
Gavião
M B
MB
de Souza Filho
F J
FJ
Granatto
A P
AP
de Almeida
O P
OP
D002648:Child; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy