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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry 2012; 1(01): 39-43
DOI: 10.4103/2278-9626.101357
Original Article

The frequency and characteristics of talon cusps in a Turkish population

Berna Arfat
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Hakan Çolak
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Ahmet Arif Çelebi
1   Department of Orthodontics Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Recep Uzgur
2   Department of Prosthodontics, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Mustafa Turkal
2   Department of Prosthodontics, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Mehmet Mustafa Hamidi
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
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Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of talon cusps in a Turkish dental patient population with respect to sexes, jaws, and dental localization to determine the relation between sex and this anomaly. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Patients attending outpatient department of Restorative Dentistry Dental School, Kirikkale between October 2009 to January 2012 were screened specifically for the presence of talon cusp during routine outpatient screening. Each patient was examined clinically and radiographically for the presence of talon cusps. Results: A total 2597 sample was evaluated. Talon cusps were observed in 31 patients. Thus, the person prevalence of talon cusp was 1.2% in this study. Gender-wise prevalence was 1.25% and 1.13% in females and males, respectively. Talon cusps were detected in 44 teeth out of a total of 35424 teeth to give a tooth prevalence of 0.12%. Maxillary lateral incisors were most commonly affected teeth in the mouth, and most commonly seen type of talon cusp was type I (23 teeth, 52.3%). Conclusion: The prevalence of talon cusps was found to be 1.2% for the Turkish dental patient population. Clinicians should be aware of potential complications that may occur with talon cusps.

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Prevalence - talon cusps - Turkish


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