Six Cases of Incisor Cusp (Talon Cusp) in Permanent Anterior Tooth

Abstract

Incisor cusp (talon cusp) is an uncommon dental anomaly manifested as an accessory cusp-like structure on the crown of anterior teeth. We have encountered six cases of incisor cusps in permanent anterior teeth. Three cases were maxillary lateral incisor teeth. One case was a bilateral maxillary central incisor tooth. One case was a rare mandibular central incisor tooth. One case was also a very rarely mandibular abnormaly incisor cusp in the fused tooth of a mandibular lateral incisor tooth and a canine tooth.A review of literature regarding incisor cusp in a permanent anterior tooth was also made.