Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan University, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
Online published on 22 June, 2012.
Talon cusp is a supernumerary structure, developmental disturbance in the shapeof teeth. Projecting from the cement enamel junction to the variable distance towards incisal edge ofthe tooth. Commonly occurring on Palatal/Lingual aspects of primary and permanent incisor teeth. Presence of the same on facial aspect of the incisor as an isolated anomaly is rare. This report presents one such case of presence of talon cusp on the facial aspect of a maxillary lateral incisor.
Facial Talon, Labial Talon, Talon Cusp
