TAURODONTISM

  • 김동준 (연세대학교 치과대학 소아치과학 교실)
  • Kim, Dong-Joon (Department of Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University)
  • 발행 : 1978.01.01

초록

This is to report of a case of bilateral taurodontism of mandibular right & left 1st deciduous molars of 4 year-old female. Taurodontism is a morphologic condition of tooth, it seems to be caused by delayed or incomplete union of horizontal epithelial flaps of the epithelial diaphragm. This union is necessary in order to initiate dentinogenesis in the bifurcation area.

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