Professional paper

Taurodontism Affecting all Molars: Report of an Unusual Case

Bahri Sharanesha MANJUNATHA ; Department of Oral Pathology & Microbiology, K M Shah Dental College & Hospital, Gujarat state, India
Sunil Kumar BAPURE ; Student in Department of Periodontics, Bapuji Dental College &Hospital, Davangere, Karnataka, India

Abstract

Taurodontism is a morphologic variation in which the body of the ooth is enlarged and the roots are reduced in size. Taurodont teeth have large pulp chambers and apically positioned furcation area along with absence of cervical constriction at the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ). This mainly affects permanent dentition and the involved teeth are posteriors, mostly molars. One or several teeth in the same quadrant are affected. Clinically, taurodonts appear as normal teeth and are detected by routine radiographic examination during dental treatments. Interestingly, in the current case report all molars of both arches were hypertaurodonts which is a very rare finding. Hence this case is presented with the various surgical and endodontic treatment options.

Keywords

Tooth Abnormalities; Radiography, Panoramic; Tooth Cervix

Hrčak ID:

40788

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/40788

Publication date:

15.9.2009.

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