Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity

A talon cusp is an accessory cusp which commonly occurs on the lingual surface of incisors. The unusual location of this cusp on the facial surface can pose a challenge in the correct diagnosis and management. A case report of the same with a review of literature has been presented here.

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Main Authors: Preeti P Nair, Shaji Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=Nair;type=0
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spelling doaj-c7152cebcd254de6afaa8176d0b4e9e92020-11-24T21:11:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology0972-13630975-15722004-01-011613840Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare EntityPreeti P NairShaji ThomasA talon cusp is an accessory cusp which commonly occurs on the lingual surface of incisors. The unusual location of this cusp on the facial surface can pose a challenge in the correct diagnosis and management. A case report of the same with a review of literature has been presented here.http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=Nair;type=0Cusptalonfacial.
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Shaji Thomas
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Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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talon
facial.
author_facet Preeti P Nair
Shaji Thomas
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title Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
title_short Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
title_full Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
title_fullStr Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
title_full_unstemmed Facial Talon Cusp - A Rare Entity
title_sort facial talon cusp - a rare entity
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
issn 0972-1363
0975-1572
publishDate 2004-01-01
description A talon cusp is an accessory cusp which commonly occurs on the lingual surface of incisors. The unusual location of this cusp on the facial surface can pose a challenge in the correct diagnosis and management. A case report of the same with a review of literature has been presented here.
topic Cusp
talon
facial.
url http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2004;volume=16;issue=1;spage=38;epage=40;aulast=Nair;type=0
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