title: Mineral trioxide aggregate pulpotomy: An ideal treatment option for management of talon cusp.
abstract: To use mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) in prophylactic management of talon cusp. Talon cusp is an endodontic oddity that possesses a treatment challenge to the clinician, especially when it causes esthetic and functional problems. Management ranges from periodic gradual reduction to radical removal followed by vital pulp/endodontic therapy. MTA has replaced calcium hydroxide as pulp capping material because of its superior properties. A 12-year-old boy reported with a complaint of irregular teeth. Clinical and radiographic examination revealed talon cusp on maxillary left central incisor. Radical removal of talon cusp and MTA pulpotomy was performed. The 4-year follow-up showed the positive pulp vitality test without any radiographic changes, emphasizing the use of MTA pulpotomy in successful management of talon cusp.
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Centre for Dental Education and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: Vijay
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Amrita
authors: A
authors: Chawla
authors: Ajay
authors: A
authors: Logani
authors: Naseem
authors: N
authors: Shah
keywords: Mineral trioxide aggregate; pulpotomy; talon cusp
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