Non Syndromic Familial Bilateral Decidious Taurodontism – A First Case Report
Published: December 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.5228
Antarmayee Panigrahi, Rajat G. Panigrahi, Srilatha K. T., Ruchi Bhuyan, Sanat K. Bhuyan
1. Post Graduate, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, J.S.S Dental College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Science, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
3. Professor & HOD, Department of Pedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, J.S.S Dental College, Mysore, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Institute of Dental Science, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
5. Professor & HOD, Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Institute of Dental Science, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Rajat G. Panigrahi,
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Taurodontism is anatomical and morphological alteration in the shape of the tooth. In taurodontism the crowns appear larger and the roots shorter compared to the normal anatomy of the respective tooth. The incidence of taurodontism in deciduous is very low and is also not very common in permanent dentition. The endodontic treatment protocol of taurodontic tooth is challenging. Taurodontic tooth requires a very cautious approach in identifying the root canal orientation and presence of any extra or lateral canals.
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