Open AccessMESOTAURODONTIC PRIMARY SECOND MOLARS: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
U. Deepika,
Manoranjan Mahakur,
Chemmalar D.T,
Kanika Chopra,
Sarita Das,
Ratna Renu Baliar Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/13442
Subject(s) - molar , crown (dentistry) , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , mandibular second molar
The prevalence rate of taurodontismis variable in both adults and children,approximately 0.5-46% and 0.3%. Based on the displacement of the pulpal floor, the taurodontic teeth are classified by Shawashypotaurodontic, mesotaurodontic, and hypertaurodontic. According to Seow and Lai, taurodontic teeth werealso classified using a biometric method. A tooth with a Crown Body and Root ratio of >1.10 was categorised as taurodontic. Endodontic treatment of taurodontic teeth is a difficult task. This article discloses, a 5-year-old child with a bilateral Mesotaurodontic primary second molar.