TALON’S CUSP #NEET 

  1. Talon means extra claw = Extra cusp
  2. Seen in Labial or lingual side of incisor  
  3. MC seen in Central Incisors 
  4. TYPES
True Talon
Major typeCovers more than > ½ of distance from CEJ
Semi Talon
Minor type Covers >¼ and <½ of distance from CEJ
Trace Talon
Prominent congulum <¼ from CEJ
  1. Associated with
    1. Rubinstein Taybi syndrome 
      1. Broad thumb 
      2. Broad first toe
      3. Short Stature
    2. Sturge Weber Syndrome = seen in Benign and malignant tumors 
    3. Mohr Syndrome = type of oral facial digital syndrome
      1. ORO = Cleft tongue or Multilobed Tongue 
      2. FACIAL = Median Cleft lip 
      3. DIGITAL = Multiple fingers 

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