Fusion is an abnormality of tooth development defined as the union of two developing dental germs, resulting in a single large dental structure. This irregular tooth morphology is associated with a high predisposition to dental caries and periodontal diseases. As a result of recurring inflammatory periodontal processes, disorders such as periodontal pocket, pericoronitis, and paradental cysts may develop. A rare mandibular anatomic variation is the retromolar canal, which is very significant for surgical procedures. The fusion of a paramolar and mandibular third molar associated with a paradental cyst co-occurring with the presence of a retromolar canal is rare, and the aim of the present study is to describe the evaluation of this anatomical configuration using cone-beam computed tomography.
Anatomic Variation ; Cone-Beam Computed Tomography* ; Dental Caries ; Fused Teeth ; Molar, Third* ; Odontogenic Cysts ; Pericoronitis ; Periodontal Diseases ; Periodontal Pocket ; Tooth ; Tooth, Supernumerary