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Bilateral gemination with talon cusp: report of case
Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
|July 1, 1985
Summary
Extraction of geminated maxillary central incisors is preferred when recontouring is impossible. Replacing them with normal lateral incisors improves occlusion and aesthetics for better dental outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Oral Surgery
Background:
- Geminated maxillary central incisors present unique orthodontic challenges.
- Recontouring these teeth may be insufficient due to root morphology.
Observation:
- In this case, geminated maxillary central incisors could not be adequately recontoured.
- The wide roots of the geminated teeth prevented proper approximation with adjacent incisors.
Findings:
- Extraction of the geminated maxillary central incisors was chosen as the optimal treatment.
- Replacement with normally shaped, large lateral incisors was performed.
Implications:
- This approach resulted in improved dental occlusion.
- The treatment yielded a more aesthetically pleasing outcome.
- This case highlights extraction as a viable solution for complex gemination cases.