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  • Title: Orthodontic treatment of bilateral geminated maxillary permanent incisors.
    Author: Le Gall M, Philip C, Aboudharam G.
    Journal: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop; 2011 May; 139(5):698-703. PubMed ID: 21536214.
    Abstract:
    Geminated teeth occur more frequently in the deciduous dentition than in the permanent dentition, with prevalence figures of 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively. Bilateral presentation is rare. A survey of the literature showed that the prevalence estimates for bilateral double teeth range from 0.01% to 0.04% in the deciduous dentition, and 0.05% in the permanent dentition. In this article, we report a rare case of bilateral fusion of the maxillary permanent incisors, discuss possible histogenetic mechanisms related to this anomaly, and explain the treatment management.
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