Talon Tuberculosis and Conservative Approaches: Two Case Reports

Authors : Zelal ALMAK, Sedef KOTANLI

Pages : 78-81

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Publication Date : 2022-04-29

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Talon tubercle, which can occur in both permanent and deciduous teeth, is a rare dental anomaly with a tuberclelike structure found in the enamel-cementum junctions or cingulums of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. Although the etiology is not clearly known, hereditary and environmental factors are thought to be effective. Early diagnosis of talon tubercle is as important as its treatment. It was predicted that in cases that cause problems in occlusion and irritate the tongue, the abrasive procedure will be performed by controlled selective molding. In this case report, talon tubercles were detected in the right and left upper lateral teeth of 27 and 20 years old female patients. As a result of radiological and intraoral examination, a "V" shaped radiographic appearance was detected in the patient, which was not related to the pulp. Caries tissue was carefully removed and direct restorations were made with composite filling material to prevent food retention. The talon tubercle, which was present in both patients, was not intervened as it did not disturb the tongue during speech and did not affect the occlusion during chewing. In these case reports, the treatment approach to the bilateral talon tubercle of the palatal surface of the maxillary lateral incisors is presented. In this case report, we present the conservative treatment approach of the talon tubercle observed in the cingulum region of the palatal surface of the permanent maxillary central tooth.
Keywords : Talon tuberculosis, dental anomaly, maxillary lateral tooth, conservative treatment