Taurodontism. Report of sixteen cases in Israel.
Taurodontism is generally considered a very rare dental anomaly in modern man. Sixteen new cases of taurodontism in Israel are described in patients presenting for routine treatment in a dental center. The majority of affected teeth occurred singly, and the mandibular second molar was the tooth most frequently involved. It would appear that taurodontism is a great deal more common than was previously thought. The clinical aspects of the condition are discussed with regard to endodontic and periodontal therapy.
D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*