Fused primary incisors in siblings: Case report and literature review

Authors

  • Dr. Reet Kamal H.P Govt. Dental College, Shimla, India
  • Dr. Parveen Dahiya H.P Govt. Dental College, Shimla, India
  • Dr. Arun Garg JCD Dental College and hospital, Sirsa (Haryana), India
  • Dr. Mukesh Kumar Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences and Research,Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (H.P.), India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.1.4

Keywords:

Fusion, Gemination, Primary teeth

Abstract

Fusion may be defined as a union of two separately developing tooth germs typically leading to one less tooth than normal in the affected arch. This phenomenon has been described by several different terms, such as gemination, double teeth and twinning. Factors which have been implicated as possible etiologies for fused teeth include hypervitaminosis, pressure from physical contact of young tooth buds, and genetic factors. This article reports two cases of unilateral fused primary maxillary incisors in siblings, with a discussion covering further elaboration of definitions of gemination and fusion, clinical implementation and review of literature.

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Author Biographies

Dr. Reet Kamal, H.P Govt. Dental College, Shimla, India

Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Dr. Parveen Dahiya, H.P Govt. Dental College, Shimla, India

Lecturer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

Dr. Arun Garg, JCD Dental College and hospital, Sirsa (Haryana), India

Reader,Department of Periodontics and implantology

Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Himachal Institute of Dental Sciences and Research,Paonta Sahib, Sirmour (H.P.), India.

Reader, Department of Periodontics and implantology

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Published

2014-03-30

How to Cite

Dr. Reet Kamal, Dr. Parveen Dahiya, Dr. Arun Garg, & Dr. Mukesh Kumar. (2014). Fused primary incisors in siblings: Case report and literature review. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 1(1), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2014.1.1.4

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