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01-04-2020 | Computed Tomography | Review Article

Taurodontism

Author: David MacDonald

Published in: Oral Radiology | Issue 2/2020

Abstract

Taurodontism was hitherto considered to be a marker of oro-facial disorders. Since then, it has been reported with a moderately high-to-high prevalence on panoramic radiographs in case series of otherwise normal individuals in Brazilian, Middle Eastern and East Asian communities. This now understood higher than-formerly expected prevalence is important to the endodontist, orthodontist and restorative dentist. Therefore, the oral and maxillofacial radiologists should be aware of this phenomenon and its measurements to advise better their clinical colleagues.

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Title: Taurodontism
Author: David MacDonald
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Singapore
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Published in: Oral Radiology / Issue 2/2020
Print ISSN: 0911-6028
Electronic ISSN: 1613-9674
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11282-019-00386-1

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