title: Taurodontism in deciduous molars.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, SAIMS Dental College & Research Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Yash
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bafna
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Kambalimath
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
authors.forename: Prathibha
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nayak
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011859:Radiography; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*