Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasaragod, Kerala, India
*Address for correspondence: Dr. Chaithra Kalkur, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Centre, Poinachi, Kasaragod - 671 541, Kerala, India. E-mail: chaithra.kalkur@gmail.com
Online published on 10 December, 2014.
Facial talon cusp (Dens evaginatus) is a very rare developmental anomaly of unclear etiology and significance can also be seen associated with some syndromes. Here the present report describes a 10-year-old female with facial talon cusp on mandibular permanent right central incisors. This rare anomaly requires careful dental and physical examination of the affected patient since its finding can be of clinical and genetic significance.
Dens evaginatus, Facial Talons Cusp, Developmental Anomaly
