TY  - JOUR
TI  - Frequency and Distribution of Fusion and Gemination in Permanent Dentition: Clinical and Radiological Study
AB  - Objective: Fusion and gemination are developmentaldental anomalies. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence,localization, distribution according to age and gender of double teeth(fusion and gemination) in permanent dentition. Material and Methods: The presence of a fusion and/or gemination in patients admitted tothe Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology for dental examination was investigated. Diagnoses of fusion and gemination were doneby clinic and radiographic examination. The incidence, age, gender andupper and lower jaw localization were examined. Results: A total of 32double teeth were detected in 30 patients after clinical and radiologicalexamination, and the prevalence was found as 0.47%. Fusion was foundin 22 patients, gemination was in 8 patients. Fusion was seen in two patients bilaterally. Fourteen (43.8%) cases were in the upper jaws and 18(56.2%) cases were in the lower jaws. Mandibular and maxillary molarswere the most commonly affected teeth (n:21, 65.6%). Conclusion: Fusion and gemination are uncommon dental anomalies. A careful clinicaland radiological examination is important in the diagnosis of doubleteeth. Early diagnosis of these teeth is important to prevent possible complications. It will also facilitate treatment procedures such as endodontic, orthodontic or surgery to be performed by the dentist.
AU  - GUNGOR, KAHRAMAN
AU  - Haroğlu, Dilara
AU  - ISPIR, NEBIHA GOZDE
AU  - Toraman Alkurt, Meryem
AU  - akay, gülsün
DO  - 10.5336/dentalsci.2019-70495
PY  - 2020
JO  - Türkiye Klinikleri Diş Hekimliği Bilimleri Dergisi
VL  - 26
IS  - 3
SN  - 1300-7734
SP  - 348
EP  - 353
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/400882
ER  -