Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 4

The Presentation of Tuberculated Incisors [Talon Cusp]- A Report of Three Cases

  • Author:
  • N Umamaheswari1, Baby John1, Balaprasana Kumar1
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 174 to 179

1Department of Pedodontic and Preventive Dentistry, J.K.K. Nataraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalyam, Namakkal Dist - 638183

Abstract

The talon cusp or dens evaginatus of anterior teeth is a relatively rare dental developmental anomaly characterized by the presence of an accessory cusp like structure projecting from the cingulum area or cementoenamel junction. It commonly occurs in either maxilla or mandibular anterior teeth in both the primary and permanent dentition. This article reports three cases of talon cusp and its management.

Keywords

Talon, Dens evaginatus, Occlusal interference