TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS
Aim of the study The purpose of this paper is to review existent literature regarding taurodontism and to highlight the clinical challenges of this pathology in paediatric dentistry. Material and methods Literature was searched for clinical studies and descriptive papers with titles containing the w...
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| author | Vasilica Toma Diana Florea Otilia Humulescu Livia Bobu Mihaela Sălceanu Loredana Golovcencu Alina Adumitroaie Veronica Pintiliciuc Cezara Onică Carina Balcoș Daniela Anistoroaei |
| author_facet | Vasilica Toma Diana Florea Otilia Humulescu Livia Bobu Mihaela Sălceanu Loredana Golovcencu Alina Adumitroaie Veronica Pintiliciuc Cezara Onică Carina Balcoș Daniela Anistoroaei |
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| description | Aim of the study The purpose of this paper is to review existent literature regarding taurodontism and to highlight the clinical challenges of this pathology in paediatric dentistry. Material and methods Literature was searched for clinical studies and descriptive papers with titles containing the words “taurodontism”, “enlarged pulp chamber”, “bull teeth” “Hertwig epithelial rooth sheath”. Results Taurodontism is a dental developmental disturbanc in which the body is enlarged at the expense of the roots. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor and lack of constriction at the cement-enamel junction are the characteristic features. It appears most frequently as an isolated anomaly, but its association with several syndromes and abnormalities has also been reported. Endodontic treatment of taurodontic teeth is stated to be complicated and difficult due to the complexity of the tooth morphology. Conclusions Taurodontic teeth bring a series of challenges to the dental practitioner, from a morphological standpoint, endodontic treatment, periodontal and surgical implications. Literature is scarce regarding protocols for managing teeth with taurodontism, therefore it is in the hand of the clinician to review the best treatment options for those teeth, considering that they are aware of the specific characteristics of the pathology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-014791b5c2094c5c9dfaae233f917bdb2024-01-04T10:44:09ZengRomanian Society of Oral RehabilitationRomanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation2066-70002601-46612023-11-01154350355TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTSVasilica Toma0Diana Florea1Otilia Humulescu2Livia Bobu3Mihaela Sălceanu4Loredana Golovcencu5Alina Adumitroaie6Veronica Pintiliciuc7Cezara Onică8Carina Balcoș9Daniela Anistoroaei10“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I“Sf. Spiridon” Emergency Hospital, Pediatric Dentistry Residence Program“Sf. Spiridon” Emergency Hospital, Pediatric Dentistry Residence Program“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I “Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Odontology, Periodontology and Fixed Prosthesis“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I “Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, PhD programme“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery I“Gr. T. Popa" U.M.Ph. - Iași, Romania, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Surgery IAim of the study The purpose of this paper is to review existent literature regarding taurodontism and to highlight the clinical challenges of this pathology in paediatric dentistry. Material and methods Literature was searched for clinical studies and descriptive papers with titles containing the words “taurodontism”, “enlarged pulp chamber”, “bull teeth” “Hertwig epithelial rooth sheath”. Results Taurodontism is a dental developmental disturbanc in which the body is enlarged at the expense of the roots. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor and lack of constriction at the cement-enamel junction are the characteristic features. It appears most frequently as an isolated anomaly, but its association with several syndromes and abnormalities has also been reported. Endodontic treatment of taurodontic teeth is stated to be complicated and difficult due to the complexity of the tooth morphology. Conclusions Taurodontic teeth bring a series of challenges to the dental practitioner, from a morphological standpoint, endodontic treatment, periodontal and surgical implications. Literature is scarce regarding protocols for managing teeth with taurodontism, therefore it is in the hand of the clinician to review the best treatment options for those teeth, considering that they are aware of the specific characteristics of the pathology.https://rjor.ro/taurodontism-a-challenge-for-pediatric-dentists/bull teethkaryotypetaurodontismhertwig epithelial root sheath (hers)enlarged pulp chamber |
| spellingShingle | Vasilica Toma Diana Florea Otilia Humulescu Livia Bobu Mihaela Sălceanu Loredana Golovcencu Alina Adumitroaie Veronica Pintiliciuc Cezara Onică Carina Balcoș Daniela Anistoroaei TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS Romanian Journal of Oral Rehabilitation bull teeth karyotype taurodontism hertwig epithelial root sheath (hers) enlarged pulp chamber |
| title | TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS |
| title_full | TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS |
| title_fullStr | TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS |
| title_short | TAURODONTISM – A CHALLENGE FOR PEDIATRIC DENTISTS |
| title_sort | taurodontism a challenge for pediatric dentists |
| topic | bull teeth karyotype taurodontism hertwig epithelial root sheath (hers) enlarged pulp chamber |
| url | https://rjor.ro/taurodontism-a-challenge-for-pediatric-dentists/ |
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