Presentation
Dental assessment, fusion of deciduous mandibular right cuspid and lateral incisor (83 and 82), absence of mandibular left lateral incisor (72).
Patient Data
First transitional period. Bilateral fusion of mandibular cuspid and lateral incisor germs (43-42 and 33-32), absence of 72 (agenesis or exfoliated?).
Second transitional period. Bilateral fusion of mandibular cuspid and lateral incisor: 43-42 partially fused and 33-32 totally fused.
Second transitional period, bilateral fusion of permanent mandibular cuspid and lateral incisor; eruption completed.
Case Discussion
Dental fusion is characterized by the continuity of the tissues. Dental formation is abnormal: a tooth is missing. In the territory, a voluminous tooth corresponds to two neighboring teeth partially or totally fused
Imaging shows:
- partial fusion of some parts
- total fusion, a total continuity of dental parts: crown, root, pulp.
Concerning 72: agenesis of a deciduous tooth is usually followed by the agenesis of the corresponding permanent tooth.