Author/Authors :
Sudarshan, Ramachandran Sibar Institute of Dental Sciences - Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, India
Title Of Article :
Dental Fusion with Oral Submucous Fibrosis
Abstract :
Dental Fusion is developmental anomaly due to the union of two tooth germs resulting in a single tooth. It is an infrequent phenomenon but may cause caries, periodontal, cosmetic and malocclusion abnormalities. OSMF (OSMF) is a chronic inflammatory disorder and a precancerous condition affecting oral mucosa causing inability to open the mouth, burning sensation and leathery consistency. This manuscript describes a case of OSMF and dental fusion.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Fusion , OSMF , gemination , tooth
JournalTitle :
Cukurova Medical Journal
