Tooth Triplet: A Rare Case Report

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Author
1. Puneet Goenka
2. Samir Dutta
ISSN
2230-7389
DOI
10.5005/johcd-3-1-3
Volume
3
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Govt. Dental College, Rohtak-124001, Haryana, India.
    1. Deptt. Of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Govt. Dental College, Rohtak, Haryana, India drpuneetgoenka@yahoo.com
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    Abstract

    A rare case of fusion of two deciduous teeth with a supernumerary tooth is reported. The fused teeth were causing deviation of the path of eruption of the permanent tooth. Thus extraction was planned for them. The histological section of the extracted tooth confirmed the phenomenon of fusion. Long term follow up showed normal eruption of the permanent tooth there after.

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