Talon cusp in the primary dentition: literature review and report of three rare cases.
This paper reviews the nomenclature, prevalence, definition, etiology, association with other dental/anomalies, diagnosis and treatment planning of talon cusp in the primary anterior teeth. Most of the reported cases have involved the primary 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.
Lee
Chun-Kei
CK
Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR Government Tuen Mun School Dental Clinic, China.
King
Nigel M
NM
Lo
Edward C M
EC
Cho
Shiu-Yin
SY
D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011859:Radiography; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging