Aberrant Talon Cusps Report of Two Cases
Aberrant Talon Cusps Report of Two Cases
Aberrant Talon Cusps Report of Two Cases
Abstract
Talon cusp is an uncommon anomaly seen both in primary and permanent dentition. In most instances they are associated
with other clinical problems such as occlusal interferences, poor esthetics and caries susceptibility. Management of such
instances requires a comprehensive knowledge of the clinical entity as well as the problems associated with it. Here, we
present two cases of talon cusps.
Figure 4: Photograph showing maxillary central incisor with Figure 9: Intraoral photograph taken after extraction of
talon cusp mandibular canines
Figure 5: Intraoral view showing severe crowding in the Figure 10: Photograph showing alignment of the mandibular
mandibular incisor region incisors after one year
month recall visit to assess the eruption status of lower inci a) Caries susceptibility
lary lateral incisor with a talon cusp.[20] minimal are the future complications and the better is the
prognosis.
Also other minor problems such as speech disturbances, tongue
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