Do Teeth Fused Together?

Fusion occurs when two teeth join into one and looks similar to gemination

. However, if the fused teeth are counted as one tooth, the child will be missing a tooth. Gemination and fusion are most common in the upper front teeth, but they can also occur in the lower teeth.

What causes teeth to fuse together?

Tooth fusion happens when two adjacent tooth buds begin to develop separately and join in the final tooth development stage. The fused, enlarged tooth takes up as much room in the mouth as two separate teeth. The exact cause of gemination is unknown.

What is it called when two teeth are fused together?

Gemination and fusion are the most commonly encountered anomalies in dental practice, and distinction between the two is always challenging. Fusion is when two tooth buds fuse to make a large tooth. Gemination, also called double tooth is an anomaly exhibiting two joined crowns and usually a single root.