'Gemination' is when, during development, a
tooth splits to form what appears to be two teeth.
Gemination is easily confused with '
fusion', which is the result of two teeth which fuse either partially or entirely during development to form what appears to be a single tooth. The way to tell fusion from gemination is to count the teeth. If the number of teeth correspond to the normal quantity, it is a case of fusion. If the number is in excess of normal, it is a case of gemination.