Fusion or gemination? An unusual mandibular second molar |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 2227 Lineu Prestes Avenue, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil;2. Department of Stomatology, Public Oral Health and Forensic Dentistry, Ribeirão Preto Dental School—University of São Paulo, Cafe Avenue, 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Fusion and gemination is not an uncommon finding and affected most primary dentition and the permanent maxillary incisors. These changes can develop a series of complication. A 11-year-old male presented radiography finding: an unusual mandibular second molar. A well-documented case brings a challenge for radiologists classify between fusion and gemination. In conclusion, this alteration although common in other regions, there are no case in the literature involving “second and third” molar. |
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| Keywords: | Abnormalities Molar Panoramic radiography Tomography |
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