Talon cusps are additional cusps that extend at least half the distance from the cementoenamel junction to the incisal edge, most commonly seen on permanent maxillary lateral incisors. They have no sex predilection and may occur unilaterally or bilaterally. Radiographically, talon cusps are seen overlying the central portion of the crown and include enamel and dentin, with few cases showing pulpal extension. Treatment involves removing talon cusps on maxillary anterior teeth that interfere with occlusion, while those on mandibular teeth often require no therapy. The prognosis is generally good.

1. INTRODUCTION
• The cuspal morphology of teeth exhibits
minor variations among diff populations
of this three distinctive patterns
deserves further discussions
i. Cusp of carabelli
ii. Talon cusp
iii. Dens evaginatus

2. TALON CUSP
• A talon cusp (dens evaginatus of ant
tooth) is a well delineated additional cusp
that is located on the surface of ant tooth
and extend at least half the distance from
the CEJ to the incisal edge.
• Three fourth of all the reported cusps are
located in the permanent dentition

3. etiology
• developmental

4. Clinical features
•SITE
• Permanent lateral(55%)
• Max. central incisior(33%)
• Mand. Incisiors(6%)
• Max. canines(4%)
occurrence in deciduous dentition is very rare,
with the vast majority noted on max centrals.

5. sex
No sex predilection
Occurrence may be unilateral or bilateral, in
association with other dental anomalies(supernumery
tooth,odontomas,impacted tooth, peg shaped lateral
incisors

8. Radiographic features
• Seen overlying the central portion of the
crown and includes enamel and dentin.
• Only a few cases demonstrate visible
pulpal extension on dental radiographs.

11. Treatment and
prognosis
• Treatment
patients with talon cusps on mandibular
teeth often require no therapy;
talon cusps present on max ant teeth
frequently interfere with occlusion and
should be removed.
PROGNOSIS
good

12. Presented by;
sushma kapil
BDS-111yr