Using cone beam computed tomography images to diagnose multiple taurodontisms.
Autor(es): Borges AH, Mamede-Neto I, Volpato LE, Pedro FL, Bueno MR, Estrela C
Palavras-chave: cone beam computed tomography; diagnosis; imaging exam; taurodontism
Taurodontism is a developmental anomaly that manifests as an alteration in a patient’s internal morphology and is characterized by the lack of constriction at the level of the cementoenamel junction, which results in an apical extension of the pulp chamber that extends into the root area of a multiradicular tooth. This report presents a case of an otherwise healthy patient with 12 hypertaurodontic teeth, which were detected by using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). It is essential to emphasize the importance of routine imaging examinations for diagnosing developmental dental anomalies such as taurodontism, as this condition is generally not found by routine oral examination, and is not necessarily restricted to syndromic patients. CBCT images contribute to the diagnosis of and treatment plan for taurodontism.
