Int J Stomatol ›› 2019, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (5): 509-515.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2019063

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Diagnosis and treatment of taurodontism

Leng Sha,Huang Dingming(),Gao Yuan,Zhang Lan,Xu Weizhe,Fu Yujie   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2018-09-22 Revised:2019-04-05 Online:2019-09-01 Published:2019-09-10
  • Contact: Dingming Huang E-mail:dingminghuang@163.com
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by Science & Technology Support Program of Sichuan Province(2017JY0068)

Abstract:

Understanding the root-canal system is vital and benefits canal cleanliness, shape, and block when performing root canal treatment. However, tooth genesis and development are regulated by genes and affected by the environment. Taurodontism, a rare tooth anomaly, is featured with enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulp floor, root bifurcation, and variations in root canal. Dealing with this disease through root canal treatment is challenging and prognosis is uncertain. Thus, taurodontism diagnosis and treatment are important. This article focuses on taurodontism pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis and summarizes some views for dentists.

Key words: canal anomaly, taurodontism, Shifman’s diagnostic criteria;, taurodontic index

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  • R781.05

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Fig 1

The family aggregation of taurodontism"

Fig 2

Shifman’s diagnostic criteria"

Fig 3

Classification of taurodontism"

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Fig 5

Path of clinical diagnosis and treatment of taurodontism"

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