title: Comprehensive and Conservative Management of Talon Cusp: A New Technique.
abstract: Talon cusp is a common dental anomaly affecting maxillary central incisors. Gradual grinding of this additional cusp is commonly followed now. Advocated below is a new technique explaining the use of air abrasion and putty index during the stepwise reduction of the cusp. The technique is advantageous in preventing patient discomfort and tracking the amount of reduction in a predictable way.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, M. P. Dental College, Hospital and Oral Research Institute, Vishwajyoti Ashram, Munjmahuda, Vadodara, Gujarat 390011, India.
authors.forename: Ankit
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8966-6460
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, M. P. Dental College, Hospital and Oral Research Institute, Vishwajyoti Ashram, Munjmahuda, Vadodara, Gujarat 390011, India.
authors.forename: Padmaja
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2957-0501
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Jaipur Dental College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Surendra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lodha