multiple dental anomalies in primary and permanent dentition: a case report

dental anomalies are rare findings that may affect development of occlusion and early intervention may be required. here, a case of multiple anomalies in primary and perma nent dentitions is reported. the patient referred to the dental center with the chief complaint of multiple tooth decay. in the oral examination, the rare case of triplica tion between the right geminated man-dibular a and right mandibular b was observed. a talon cusp on the maxillary deciduous lateral incisor was also noticed. in the panoramic radi-ograph view, two permanent supernumerary teeth were found at the region of primary tooth ano malies in both jaws. the article describes the management of the dentition during the dental transi tory years of 5 to 7. precise exami nation may reveal anomalies that require inter vention. in some cases, presence of one anomaly in pri mary dentition, can suggest the possibility of further anomalies in both primary and perma nent dentition. in this case, careful initial ex amination and dental panoramic radio graphs led to early diagnosis and appropriate treat ment plans in mixed dentition years.