title: Bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular incisors: a case report.
abstract: This case report showing a classical presentation of bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular incisors in a child patient for dental attention. Fusion defined as the merger of two adjacent tooth germs producing one tooth. These teeth may be fused by enamel, dentin, or both. The fused crown is broader than non fused adjacent teeth and thus resembles gemination. However, tooth counting reveals decreased numbers. Fused teeth are rare in the permanent dentition. The incisors are reported to be fused in primary and permanent dentition, but bilateral fusion is a rare occurrence. Hence the case report of bilateral fusion in an 11-year-old boy is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics with Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Sciences, Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow, UP, India. drashish2005@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saxena
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamboj
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible