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Triplication in permanent teeth: A rare case report.

Authors :
Gera, Nidhi
Tripathi, Swati
Sathyajith Naik, N.
Astekar, Madhusudan
Source :
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X); Jan-Apr2017, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p145-148, 4p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Fusion is an anomaly manifested in both deciduous and permanent dentitions. Triple tooth refers to the union of three separate tooth entities. It can involve the normal dentition or supernumerary teeth. Triplication is rarely encountered in deciduous and permanent dentition with an incidence of 0.02%. The case presented herein describes a rare case of triplication in permanent maxillary incisors and supernumerary teeth in a 15-year-old female. Keywords: Concrescent triplet, double tooth, fused teeth, odontoplasia, supernumerary tooth, tooth abnormalities [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
TRIPLETS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0973029X
Volume :
21
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology (0973029X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122334099
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_155_16