Talon cusp: a morphological dental anomaly

Balcioglu H. A., Keklikoglu N., Kokten G.

ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY, cilt.52, sa.1, ss.179-181, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF MORPHOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.179-181
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Talon cusp is a rare developmental anomaly that occurs most commonly on the lingual side of the incisors. It may cause various clinical problems, such as occlusal interference, irritation of the tongue, pulpal necrosis, caries and periodontal problems. Genetics is thought to be a major cause for the occurrence of this anomaly. This article reports three cases of talon cusp in three members of the same family. Clinical and radiographic findings of talon cusp in two siblings and the mother are presented. Early diagnosis of talon cusp helps in selecting the correct treatment procedure and avoiding complications.