title: Management of geminated maxillary lateral incisor using cone beam computed tomography as a diagnostic tool.
abstract: Geminated teeth are consequences of developmental anomalies leading to joined elements, due to incomplete attempt of one tooth germ to divide into two. This case report describes successful endodontic treatment of an unaesthetic geminated permanent maxillary lateral incisor tooth and its esthetic rehabilitation using all ceramic crowns. Newer imaging technique like cone beam computed tomography was taken for the better understanding of the complicated root canal morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Calicut, India.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Prabha
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: James
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Calicut, India.
authors.forename: Dexton Antony
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Johns
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, MES Dental College, Perinthalmana, Malappuram, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Ki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Calicut, India.
authors.forename: Ramesh Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Maroli
keywords: Cone beam computed tomography; germination; lateral incisor