Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3118768 | American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Geminated teeth occur more frequently in the deciduous dentition than in the permanent dentition, with prevalence figures of 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively. Bilateral presentation is rare. A survey of the literature showed that the prevalence estimates for bilateral double teeth range from 0.01% to 0.04% in the deciduous dentition, and 0.05% in the permanent dentition. In this article, we report a rare case of bilateral fusion of the maxillary permanent incisors, discuss possible histogenetic mechanisms related to this anomaly, and explain the treatment management.
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Authors
Michel Le Gall, Camille Philip, GĂ©rard Aboudharam,