Friday 1 July 2011

TAURODONTISM ( endodontic management )


Taurodontism is a developmental disorder resulting in change in the shape of a tooth. Usually occurs in multirooted teeth. An enlarged body and pulp chamber, as well as apical displacement of the pulpal floor, are characteristic features. The term taurodontism was coined by Sir Arthur Keith to describe the “bull-like” condition in teeth , in which the tall root trunk encloses a high pulp chamber and short roots

Endodontic treatment  involves conventional cleaning and shaping and obturating the canal  using thermoplasticized compaction techniques like SYSTEM B AND OBTURA.

                                                            REF : JOE,2003

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