Prevalence of Taurodontism in Contemporary and Historical Populations from Radom: A Biometric Analysis of Radiological Data

Taurodontism is a morphological anomaly of multirooted molars characterized by apical displacement of the pulp chamber, shortened roots, and the absence of constriction at the dentoenamel junction. It can negatively impact the outcome of dental treatment plans. This study aimed to compare the preval...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-09, Vol.12 (18), p.5988
Main Authors: Pach, Janusz, Regulski, Piotr A, Tomczyk, Jacek, Reymond, Jerzy, Osipowicz, Katarzyna, Strużycka, Izabela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Abnormalities
Bacterial infections
Clinical medicine
Dental care
Dentists
Endodontics
Evidence-based medicine
Genes
Hominids
Methods
Middle Ages
Morphology
Orthodontics
Population
Prostheses
Teeth
Utilization
X chromosomes
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Summary:Taurodontism is a morphological anomaly of multirooted molars characterized by apical displacement of the pulp chamber, shortened roots, and the absence of constriction at the dentoenamel junction. It can negatively impact the outcome of dental treatment plans. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of taurodontism among contemporary and historical populations from Radom, Poland. Five hundred eighty-two panoramic radiographs of contemporary patients and 600 radiographs of historical individuals were analyzed using the Shifman and Chanannel index. Group differences were determined with Pearson’s chi-square tests according to sex, site, tooth group, and historical period. The study also evaluated the degree of severity of taurodontism in relation to dental groups, gender, and the periods from which contemporary patients as well as historical individuals originated. In the contemporary population, taurodontism was observed in 34% of individuals. In the historical data, the highest prevalence of taurodontism (31%) was observed among individuals from the 18th and 19th centuries, while earlier periods exhibited considerably lower prevalence rates. Across contemporary and historical populations, the maxillary molars were the most commonly affected teeth. Hypotaurodontism was the most prevalent form of taurodontism. The prevalence of taurodontism has gradually increased from the 11th century to the current day. The results of the research are of great importance for the clinician in terms of planning comprehensive dental treatment.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12185988