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Case Reports
. 2007 Jul;1(3):188-91.

Esthetic rehabilitation of bilateral geminated teeth: a case report

Süha Türkaslan  1 , Hasan Suat Gökçe, Mehmet Dalkız
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Esthetic rehabilitation of bilateral geminated teeth: a case report

Süha Türkaslan et al. Eur J Dent. 2007 Jul.

Abstract

Geminated teeth are the consequences of developmental anomalies leading to the eruption of joined elements. According to current definitions, gemination occurs when one tooth bud tries to divide, while fusion occurs if two buds unite. Clinical experience shows, however that diagnosis can be complicated due to superimposed anomalies. This report describes a unique case of bilateral gemination of permanent maxillary central incisors. The esthetic rehabilitation of the geminated incisors accomplished utilizing all ceramic crowns. It is important that in these types of cases, reaching to the available esthetics and avoiding the complication of caries and periodontal problems with prosthetic application is satisfactory.

Keywords: Developmental anomalies; Double teeth; Fusion; Gemination; Maxillary central incisors; Permanent teeth.

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Figure 1
1.The intraoral photographs of the case a. Frontal view of the geminated teeth b. Developmental grooves extending from incisal edge to the cemento-enamel junction
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Figure 2
Periapical radiograph of the geminated incisors.
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Figure 3
Panoramic radiographic image (a full set of permanent teeth is present).
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Figure 4
Frontal view of the prepared maxillary incisors and canines.
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Figure 5
All ceramic cores during try-in procedure.
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Figure 6
Frontal view of the cemented all ceramic crowns.
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