title: Semi talon and trace talon: report of two cases.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Talon cusp is a relatively rare developmental anomaly characterised by the presence of an accessory cusp-like structure projecting from the cingulum area or cemento-enamel junction of the maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth in both the primary and permanent dentition. It is frequently seen in the permanent laterals.
  
  
  METHODS
  The paper presents two cases of talon cusp of semi talon and trace talon type.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, M.R. Ambedkar Dental College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. drneeraja_r@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Neeraja
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities*