Abstract
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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 197-200 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Imaging Science in Dentistry |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01-09-2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Radiological and Ultrasound Technology
- Dentistry(all)
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging