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"Triple Tooth Synodontia" of Primary Incisors in Triangular Configuration: A Rare Aberrant Case Report
Vipin Ahuja1, Jaya Verma1, Ankur Bhargava2
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences & Hospital, Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India.
International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|March 3, 2023
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of triple tooth synodontia in primary teeth. Early diagnosis and management of this dental anomaly are crucial for proper oral health.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Dentistry
Background:
- Synodontia, a dental aberration involving tooth fusion, can manifest as double or triple teeth.
- While double tooth fusion is uncommon in primary dentition, triple tooth synodontia is exceptionally rare.
- This condition is also known as tooth fusion, germination, or concrescence.
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