Single Rooted Primary Molars in Addition to Taurodontism – A Rare Case Report

  • Sadhika Sadhar BFUHS
Keywords: Prmarymolar, Bilateral, Single root, Taurodontism, CBCT

Abstract

Knowledge regarding the morphological variations in root and root canals aids in successful dental treatment. However the literature regarding dysmorphology of roots in primary dentition is sparse. The purpose of this article is to present a rare case of bilateral single rooted mandibular primary first molar and maxillary second molar with taurodontism in mandibular second primary molar in the same patient.

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Published
2022-09-07
How to Cite
Sadhar, S. (2022). Single Rooted Primary Molars in Addition to Taurodontism – A Rare Case Report. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.21276//ujds.2022.8.4.17