title: Coexistence of two talon cusps and two dens invaginatus in a single tooth with associated radicular cyst-a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Talon cusp (TC) and dens invaginatus (DI) are relatively rare developmental anomalies which affect the shape of teeth. TC is an additional cusp that projects predominately from the lingual surface of anterior teeth. DI is a deep surface invagination of the crown or root which is commonly detected on routine radiographic examination. Both of these anomalies are observed more frequently in permanent maxillary lateral incisor. Isolated cases of single TC and DI are extensively reported in dental literature. Occasionally two talon cusps (TCs) in the same tooth as well as double and triple invaginations in one tooth are reported separately. Coexistence of these two anomalies in a single tooth is considered extremely rare, but still there are few reported cases. However, coexistence of two TCs and double DI in a single tooth is not reported till date. We hereby report the first case of coexistence of two TCs and double DI in a single tooth of a 23 year old female and use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) in the management of associated radicular cyst. Also, literature on coexistence of these two anomalies in a single tooth is reviewed. Key words:Coexistence, dens invaginatus, radicular cyst, talon cusp.
authors.affiliation: MDS, Associate Professor. Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rural Dental College, Loni.
authors.forename: Vikrant O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Kasat
authors.affiliation: MDS, Assistant Professor. Department of Conservative Dentistry, Rural Dental College, Loni.
authors.forename: Mukund
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: MDS, Assistant Professor. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rural Dental College, Loni.
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saluja
authors.affiliation: MDS, Assistant Professor. Department of Prosthodontics, Rural Dental College, Loni.
authors.forename: Ruchi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ladda