A 43-year-old male presented to a dentist for a general examination and checkup. Upon examination, the dentist observed an abnormally large and misshapen mandibular tooth. History: The patient was aware of the abnormal tooth. He had several checkups and routine restorative treatment received before. Physical examination: The patient was in an overall good state of health at the time of presentation.
Upon intraoral examination, a large, misshapen tooth in the mandibular anterior region was observed (Please refer to cover image). Further examination revealed the absence of any similar dentition. The patient had 27 dentition consisting of 14 teeth in the maxillary arch and 13 in the mandibular arch. What could be the possible cause of this misshapen tooth? Gemination Dilaceration Macrodont Concrescence Fusion ##Disclaimer## The content provided on Docplexus is intended for educational…
