Unique case of a geminated supernumerary tooth with trifid crown.

Imaging Sci Dent

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal, India.

Published: September 2012

Gemination, a relatively uncommon dental anomaly, is characterized by its peculiar representation as a tooth with a bifid crown and a common root and root canal. It usually occurs in primary dentition. To come across gemination in a supernumerary tooth is a rare phenomenon. The purpose of this paper is to present a unique case of hyperdontia wherein gemination in an impacted supernumerary tooth resulted in a trifid crown unlike the usual bifid crown. The role of conventional radiographs as well as computed tomography, to accurately determine the morphology and spatial location, and to arrive at a diagnosis, is also emphasized in this paper.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3465763PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.5624/isd.2012.42.3.197DOI Listing

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