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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
Year : 2019, Volume : 10, Issue : 10
First page : ( 186) Last page : ( 189)
Print ISSN : 0976-0245. Online ISSN : 0976-5506.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.02793.1

Management of Type I Talon's Cusp Using Cone Beamed Computed Tomography as a Diagnostic Aid: A Case Report

Upadhyay Sree Theja1, Purayil Tina Puthen2,*, Mehta Siddharth3

1Consultant Endodontist, Kondapur, Hyderabad, Telangana

2Associate Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

3Former Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Tina Puthen Purayil, MDS Associate Professor, Department of Conservative dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, Manipal University, Karnataka, India-576104, e-mail: tina_p_p@yahoo.com, Phone No.: +91 94483 32741

Online published on 23 December, 2019.

Abstract

Talon's cusp is an uncommon developmental anomaly that frequently creates an occlusal interference resulting in occlusal trauma, premature contact or reversible apical periodontitis of the opposing tooth. Such occlusal interference is commonly encountered during orthodontic treatment while retraction of maxillary anterior teeth. Advanced diagnostic tools like CBCT is useful for exploring the details of endodontic architecture. The present case revealed bilateral existence of talon's cusp on the palatal aspect of maxillary lateral incisors interfering with the bite during orthodontic treatment. With the use of CBCT as a diagnostic aid, this case was managed using a minimally invasive approach with greater patient comfort.

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Keywords

Dental anomaly, Talon's cusp, CBCT, accessory cusp.

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