Endodontic and Esthetic Management of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Fused to a Supernumerary Tooth Associated with a Talon Cusp by Using Spiral Computed Tomography as a Diagnostic Aid: A Case Report

Rani A, Kavita; Metgud, Sandeep; Yakub, Shoeb Sheikh; Pai, Umesh; Toshniwal, N.G.; Bawaskar, Naval

doi:10.1016/j.joen.2009.07.014

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Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 345-349, February 2010

Endodontic and Esthetic Management of Maxillary Lateral Incisor Fused to a Supernumerary Tooth Associated with a Talon Cusp by Using Spiral Computed Tomography as a Diagnostic Aid: A Case Report

Kavita Rani A, MDS
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India
- Address requests for reprints to Dr Kavita Rani A, Senior Lecturer, Dept of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, PinCode No- 413736, Rahata, AhmedNagar, Maharashtra, India.
Sandeep Metgud, MDS
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India
Shoeb Sheikh Yakub, MDS
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India
Umesh Pai, MDS
- Department of Prosthdontics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India
N.G. Toshniwal, MDS
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India
Naval Bawaskar, MDS
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni BK, Maharashtra, India

published online 22 September 2009.

Abstract

The aim of this case report is to present an endodontically and esthetically managed maxillary left lateral incisor fused to a supernumerary tooth associated with a talon cusp. This case report describes a multidisciplinary approach involving endodontic and restorative considerations for a successful, functional, and esthetic rehabilitation of the fused tooth. In the present case, we have used spiral computed tomography for better understanding of the complicated root canal morphology of the fused tooth and successful management of this rare case.

Key Words: Fusion, spiral computed tomography, supernumerary, talon's cusp