title: Endodontic and esthetic management of maxillary lateral incisor fused to a supernumerary tooth associated with a talon cusp by using spiral computed tomography as a diagnostic aid: a case report.
abstract: The aim of this case report is to present an endodontically and esthetically managed maxillary left lateral incisor fused to a supernumerary tooth associated with a talon cusp. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach involving endodontic and restorative considerations for a successful, functional, and esthetic rehabilitation of the fused tooth. In the present case, we have used spiral computed tomography for better understanding of the complicated root canal morphology of the fused tooth and successful management of this rare case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India. kavitarudagi_11@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rani A
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Metgud
authors.forename: Shoeb Sheikh
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Yakub
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Toshniwal
authors.forename: Naval
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bawaskar
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003442:Crowns; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult