Bilateral Taurodontism: A Case Report
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Taurodontism is a morphologic variation which is characterized by wide elongated pulp chamber, apically displaced pulpal floor and short roots. Objective: To describe the case of bilateral taurodontism in a female patient with no other associated syndrome. Case Report: An 55 years old female was referred to the postgraduate endodontic department. The patient’s medical history was noncontributory. On intraoral examination showed proximal caries with 36 and was positive to percussion. History of access opening with the same tooth. Radiographic examination showed the characteristics of taurodontism and symptomatic apical periodontitis. The tooth was endodontically treated in 2 appointments. Radiograph of contralateral tooth 46 showed features of taurodontism suggesting case of bilateral taurodontism. Conclusion: The present case describes bilateral taurodontism with no specific syndromes and endodontic treatment of a hypertaurodont mandibular first molar. Magnification using dental operating microscope is very useful in the evaluation and management of the anatomic complexity of roots and root canals of taurodonts.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Dayanand Chole, Dr Sumit Tambake, Dr Shashank Kundoor, Dr Srinivas Bakle, Dr Neha Gandhi, Dr Rucha Deshpande
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