Considerations of the classification and treatment for fused teeth.
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20221021-00547
- Author:
Ya Qiong YU
1
;
Li Hong QIU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Endodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang 110002, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Fused Teeth/therapy*;
Anodontia;
Tooth, Deciduous;
Dental Caries/therapy*;
Esthetics, Dental
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2023;58(1):25-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fused teeth were a phenomena of teeth anomalies in shape, which can affect the dental teeth both in primary and permanent dentition. Fused teeth do not only cause problems on crowding of dentition, abnormal occlusion and aesthetic, but also increase risks of dental caries, endodontics diseases, periapical diseases and periodontal diseases. Fusion of deciduous teeth may lead to abnormality of subsequent permanent teeth. Treatment of fused teeth may require multidisciplinary approach in endodontics, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics and orthodontics. The aim of the present article is to review the etiology, classification, clinical manifestations and treatment of fused teeth in order to provide dental clinicians with a reference of clinical management for fused teeth.
