Functional Class II Treatment Simultaneous With Selective Reduction of Talon Cusps: A Case Report
Selective reduction of bilateral nonsyndromic talon cusps in an 11-year-old class II patient enabled successful mandibular repositioning with a twin block appliance. This approach achieved desired orthodontic outcomes without causing pain or sensitivity following reduction, highlighting a novel strategy for managing talon cusps in orthodontic treatment.
Authors
- Saharnaz Esmaeili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-3261)
- Soheil Shahbazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1155-7459)
- Atiye Yadegari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0551-3185)
- Sahar Yaghoutiazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7849-1925)
- Alireza Hajizadeh
Institutions
- Hamedan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70015
- Primary Topic
- dental development and anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00