Labial and lingual talon cusps of a primary lateral incisor: a case report

Pediatr Dent. 2005 Jul-Aug;27(4):303-6.

Abstract

Talon cusp occurs as a result of disturbances during the morpho-differentiation stage of tooth development. It is more common on the palatal surface of the permanent maxillary incisors. It can be unilateral/bilateral, but can also occur on the same tooth. Only 2 published reports exist documenting talons on both labial and lingual surfaces of the same tooth in permanent incisors. The purpose of this case report was to present a rare case of a facial and palatal talon cusp on the primary maxillary right lateral incisor in a 5-year-old girl with bilateral cleft lip. In this case, the morphology of the primary incisor was "+" shaped on occlusal view.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Cleft Lip / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor / abnormalities*
  • Tooth, Deciduous / abnormalities*