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Case Reports
. 2013 Apr;4(2):263-7.
doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.114890.

Triple tooth in primary dentition: A proposed classification

Gaddam Shilpa  1 , Sivakumar Nuvvula
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Triple tooth in primary dentition: A proposed classification

Gaddam Shilpa et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Triple teeth may result from fusion, gemination or concrescence causing transient esthetic and functional problems in primary dentition and retardation or alteration of development and eruption of permanent successors. We report an unusual case of a boy aged five with fusion among maxillary left primary central incisor, lateral incisor and a supernumerary tooth concomitant with agenesis of permanent lateral incisor. A review of literature on triple tooth was done along with a proposed classification of the triple teeth.

Keywords: Classification; fusion; gemination; supernumerary; triple teeth.

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Figure 1
Intraoral photograph showing triple tooth in left maxillary incisor region
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Figure 2
Occlusal radiograph showing triple tooth in left maxillary incisor region with missing permanent lateral
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