title: Dental Items of Interest: The Case of Delphic Sibyl by Michelangelo: Solitary Median Maxillary Central Incisor or Mesiodens.
abstract: A case of an anomaly in the maxillary dental arch on "Delphic Sibyl," a fresco by Michelangelo is reported. An accurate analysis of this fresco shows a single incisor tooth is present precisely in the midline. We hypothesize that it may be a case of solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) and discuss the differential diagnosis with another similar anomaly--the mesiodens.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perciaccante
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Coralli
mesh_terms: D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007558:Italy; D008512:Medicine in the Arts; D010151:Paintings / Q000266:history*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000266:history*