Bulls′ teeth: An insight through CBCT

Abstract

Taurodontism is a morphologic alteration in the shape of the tooth, in which there is an enlargement of the pulp chamber with apical displacement of the pulpal floor and lack of the normal constriction at the level of the cemento-enamel junction. Although its developmental etiology is evidential and well documented, it occurs as a part of multiple syndromes as well as several developmental anomalies. This review compiles different facets of origin of taurodontism, rather than viewing it just as a developmental malformation, cited so far in the literature. A case report in which all the first permanent molars are being affected with taurodontism is also presented.

Keywords

• Bull′s teeth
• etiology
• syndromes associated
• taurodontism