Various root abnormalities. Report of three cases

N Y State Dent J. 2008 Apr;74(3):41-3.

Abstract

Disturbances during morphodifferentiation of tooth germs are rare in the permanent dentition. Reasons for abnormalities are: trauma (fighting, falling, any sport activity) occurring during the eruption; mechanical blockage of the path of eruption by neoplasms; cysts; supernumerary teeth; therapeutic irradiation of the area; and orthodontic treatment. Abnormalities are classified as dilaceration, extra root formation, double root formation, concrescence, rizomegali and hypercementozis. In this article, three different root abnormalities are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cuspid / abnormalities
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / abnormalities
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molar, Third / abnormalities
  • Tooth Abnormalities / classification
  • Tooth Root / abnormalities*
  • Tooth, Impacted / diagnosis
  • Tooth, Supernumerary / diagnosis