title: Talon cusp affecting primary dentition in two siblings: a case report.
abstract: The term talon cusp refers to a rare developmental dental anomaly characterized by a cusp-like structure projecting from the cingulum area or cement-enamel junction. This condition can occur in the maxillary and mandibular arches of the primary and permanent dentitions. The purpose of this paper is to report on the presence of talon cusps in the primary dentition of two southern Chinese siblings. The 4 years and 2 months old girl had a talon cusp on her maxillary right primary central incisor, while her 2 years and 9 months old brother had bilateral talon cusps on the maxillary primary central incisors. The presence of this rare dental anomaly in two siblings has scarcely been reported in the literature and this may provide further evidence of a hereditary etiology.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Mallineni
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Manan
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011861:Radiography, Dental; D035781:Siblings; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*