Fusion and Gemimation of Primary Teeth: Five Case Report

Abstract

Gemination and fusion are different tooth abnormalities which present almost the same clinical appearance. Bilateral dental fusion in the primary dentition is a rare dental anomaly. When it involves the mandibular primary incisors and has no effect on the developing permanent dentition, the event becomes even more unique. In this case report, the dental treatment of 5 patients who have fusion and gemination’s teeth, reffered to Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Dental Science Center, Department of Pedodontics, was presented.

Keywords

• Fusion, Gemination, Primary Dentition.

SÜT DİŞLERİNDE FÜZYON VE GEMİNASYON: BEŞ OLGU NEDENİYLE

Abstract

Geminasyon ve füzyon hemen hemen benzer klinik görünümleri olan farklı diş anomalileridir. Birinci dentisyonda bilateral dental füzyon nadir görülen bir anomalidir. Ayrıca mandibular süt keserleri içeren ve daimi dişlerinde bir sorun görülmeyen tipteki anomaliler çok daha seyrek görülür. Bu olgu sunumunda, GATA Diş Hek Bil. Merk. Pedodonti A.B.D.’ na, başvuran füzyon ve geminasyonlu dişlere sahip 5 hasta ve tedavileri rapor edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Füzyon, Geminasyon, Süt dişlenmesi.

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