This patient exhibits an accessory cusp located in the cingulum of the maxillary right lateral permanent incisor. This can be diagnosed as a

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A talon cusp is an accessory cusp located in the cingulum of a maxillary or mandibular permanent incisor. A dens in dente is a developmental anomaly that results when the enamel organ invaginates into the crown of a tooth before mineralization. Taurodontism is a term used to describe a developmental dental anomaly in which the teeth exhibit elongated, large pulp chambers and short roots. Dens evaginatus is an accessory enamel cusp found on the occlusal tooth surface.

This Patient Exhibits an Accessory Cusp Located in the Cingulum