title: Primary incisor triplication defect.
abstract: Conjoining abnormalities occur in less than 1 percent of the population. Triplication of primary teeth is even a rarer phenomenon with a prevalence of 0.02 percent. This study describes the clinical features and the light microscopic appearance of a case of triplicated primary teeth. The teeth with the conjoined defect were examined by light microscopy to evaluate the exact level and appearance of the fusion area. The light microscopic examination revealed grooves and cracks consisting of enamel and dentine in the fusion area, fusion was irregular and both dentin and cementum were confluent. It is concluded that the clinician should identify children were conjoined anomalies and should be aware of the oncoming problems.
authors: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: G B
authors: GB
authors: Erdem
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Uzamiş
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Olmez
authors: M F
authors: MF
authors: Sargon
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000150:complications