Multiple talon cusps and dens invaginatus associated with other dental anomalies - an unusual report

Talon cusp is a dental anomaly that occurs as an accessory cusp like structure from the cingulum of maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth. Dens invaginatus is a developmental variation which arises as a result of an invagination on the surface of a tooth crown before calcification has occurred. An unusual case of multiple talon cusps affecting the maxillary central incisors and the canines bilaterally together with other dental abnormalities viz dens invaginatus affecting the maxillary lateral incisors, microdontia, short roots, reduced alveolar bone height, dilaceration of the described posterior teeth, anterior open bite and bilateral posterior cross bite in a 35 year old male. The presence of these dental anomalies in a single patient is very rare and this is perhaps the first case report of this nature. None of these anomalies alone are particularly uncommon but they have not previously been reported together. The occurrence of these anomalies is probably incidental as the conditions are aetiologically unrelated and no developmental syndrome was identified

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor of the mandible - extrafollicular variety: a rare case report

Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor [AOT] is an uncommon benign odontogenic lesion that affects young patients, with female predominance, mainly in second decade, representing approximately 3% of all odontogenic tumors. It is of interest that in about 74% of cases, this tumor is associated with an unerupted tooth, and in over two third of cases associated with maxillary [65%] or mandibular canine [35%]. Very rarely the lesion occurs without any impacted tooth. In this report a case of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor of right side of mandible in the canine premolar region not associated with an impacted tooth in a 14 years old female patient is described

Linking general health with oral health in ageing societies: a review

This paper highlights the factors that interact and determine the oral and general health of older adults. It also describes in brief various components of staying healthy in ageing population. Nutrition, systemic conditions and pharmaceuticals play vital role in determining good oral health care of elderly population. This article also explains various age related changes in the oral cavity and the role of care givers to detect and report these changes to oral health care providers. Thus this article not only provides an insight on the oral health and its significance in geriatric population but also mentions the ways to develop a senior-friendly dental officer