Preferred Label : Taurodontism;
ICD-11 definition : Taurodontism is a dental anomaly characterized by an elongated pulp chamber, displaced
toward the apical floor of the tooth with no constriction at the level of the cemento-enamel
junction, and short roots. It most frequently affects permanent molar teeth. Taurodontism
increases the risk of pulp exposure. It can be isolated or associated with certain
syndromes such as Down syndrome, amelogenesis imperfecta, and Klinefelter syndrome.;
Origin ID : 356382747;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Taurodontism is a dental anomaly characterized by an elongated pulp chamber, displaced
toward the apical floor of the tooth with no constriction at the level of the cemento-enamel
junction, and short roots. It most frequently affects permanent molar teeth. Taurodontism
increases the risk of pulp exposure. It can be isolated or associated with certain
syndromes such as Down syndrome, amelogenesis imperfecta, and Klinefelter syndrome.