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. 2012:2012:735925.
doi: 10.1155/2012/735925. Epub 2012 Dec 17.

Triple teeth: report of an unusual case

Prashant Babaji  1 , M A Prasanth, Ajith R Gowda, Soumya Ajith, Henston D'Souza, K P Ashok
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Triple teeth: report of an unusual case

Prashant Babaji et al. Case Rep Dent. 2012.

Abstract

Fusion or synodontia is a union of two or more than two developing teeth. Commonly fusion occurs between teeth of the same dentition, mixed dentition, or between normal and supernumerary teeth. Fused primary teeth present with several clinical problems like caries, periodontal problem, arch asymmetry, delayed eruption, ectopic eruption of succedaneous teeth, aesthetic, and other complications. This paper presents a rare and unusual case of triple teeth in mandibular primary dentition.

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Figure 1
Image of lower arch showing fusion of two primary incisors with supernumerary tooth.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Image of lower arch showing triple teeth on right side and permanent central and lateral incisors on left side.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Intraoral periapical radiograph showing fusion of two primary incisors with supernumerary tooth, with separate pulp chamber and root canals, erupting succedaneous lateral incisor, canine, and absence of central incisor on right side.
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