[Prevalence of taurodontism at the level of the molar in the black Senegalese population 15 to 19 years of age].
This study was done to establish the prevalence of taurodontism using the criteria of SCHIFMAN and CHANANNEL, the first and second molars on the panoramic radiograph of 150 consecutive 15-19 year-old Senegalese people were assessed. Results have shown that taurodontism was present in 48% of patients (18.8% of teeth). Taurodontism was greater in females (% compared % in male) but the difference was not significantly, it was found that was significantly greater in the maxillary and in the second molar.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015995:Prevalence; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D012675:Senegal; D012737:Sex Factors; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging