Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 3s

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Dr. Munish Batra
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Abstract

Background:  Gemination, also known as Schizodontism is a rare phenomenon with a prevalence of 0.01-0.04% in the primary, and 0.05% in the permanent dentition. Clinical presentation of geminated teeth varies from a minor notch in the incisal edge of the affected tooth to the appearance of almost two separate crowns. This article presents a rare case of endodontic management of a geminated mandibular third molar, which had to be used as a terminal abutment for a fixed prosthesis. The diagnosis was done using Mader’s two tooth rule and radiographic examination. The use of ultrasonics and magnification in the endodontic management of such complicated cases has been emphasized.

Keywords: Gemination, schizodontism, third molar, twinning.