Challenges and Treatment Considerations with Comprehensive Rehabilitation of a Case of Taurodontism in Primary Dentition: A Case Report and Review

BACKGROUND: Taurodontism is an anomalous developmental condition where the coronal portion of the tooth is enlarged while the radicular portion is compromised. This may have important clinical implications while considering endodontic or exodontic procedures which may affect the technique of the tre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gupte, Manal P, Mistry, Laresh N, Jawdekar, Ashwin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 2023
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10367300/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37496950
http://dx.doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2491
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Taurodontism is an anomalous developmental condition where the coronal portion of the tooth is enlarged while the radicular portion is compromised. This may have important clinical implications while considering endodontic or exodontic procedures which may affect the technique of the treatment or its prognosis. CASE REPORT: This article describes the case of a 4-year-old female girl with molars exhibiting taurodontism with its clinical management and a review of this unique clinical condition. CONCLUSION: This case report and review summarizes the diagnosis, classification, clinical management challenges and comprehensive rehabilitation of taurodontism in primary teeth. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE: Gupte MP, Mistry LN, Jawdekar A. Challenges and Treatment Considerations with Comprehensive Rehabilitation of a Case of Taurodontism in Primary Dentition: A Case Report and Review. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2023;16(3):510-514.

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