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Case Reports
. 2013 Jun 3:2013:bcr2013010079.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010079.

Taurodontism in deciduous molars

Yash Bafna  1 , H V Kambalimath, Vishal Khandelwal, Prathibha Nayak
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Case Reports

Taurodontism in deciduous molars

Yash Bafna et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Taurodont teeth are characterised by large pulp chambers at the expense of roots. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor and no constriction at the level of the cement-enamel junction are the characteristic features of taurodont tooth. It appears more frequently as an isolated anomaly but its association with syndromes and other abnormalities have also been reported. Permanent dentition is more commonly affected than deciduous dentition. This paper presents a case report of taurodontism in relation to mandibular deciduous second molars.

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Intraoral periapical radiograph of right mandibular posterior teeth.
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Intraoral periapical radiograph of left mandibular posterior teeth.
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Orthopantomogram.
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Tracing of the intraoral periapical radiograph showing tooth 85 confirming the taurodontic tooth according to Shifman and Chanannel criteria.
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Tracing of the intraoral periapical radiograph showing 75 confirming the taurodontic tooth according to Shifman and Chanannel criteria.
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