title: Complete bilateral gemination of maxillary incisors with separate root canals.
abstract: Developmental anomalies in the hard tissue are seen frequently in dental practice. Gemination and fusion are the most commonly encountered anomalies, and distinction between the two is always challenging. Gemination, also called double tooth, is an anomaly exhibiting two joined crowns and usually a single root. It represents an incomplete attempt of a single tooth germ to split. It is considered multifactorial in etiology, with genetic and environmental causes. This paper discusses a rare example of bilateral gemination (prevalence 0.04%) of maxillary central incisors with completely separated roots. Multidisciplinary care ensured a successful esthetic and functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Lodd
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahendra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Sujatha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Govindarajan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Muruganandhan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jayanandan
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Shaik Mohammed
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shamsudeen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Nalin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital, Thalambur, Near Navalur, Off OMR, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 603103, India.
authors.forename: Ramasamy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madasamy