Abstract
Taurodontism is a dysgenesis of the molars, characterized by increased occlusal-apical dimension in the pulp chamber, explained by genetic disorder or atavism. It can be an isolated finding or associated with other dental anomalies and syndromes. In a 12-year-old dark-skinned female, clinical and radiographic examinations revealed acrobrachycephaly; syndactyly; maxillary retrusion; anterior open bite; posterior crossbite; Byzantine-arch palate; multiple dental anomalies of position (maxillary dental crowding and dental rotation) and shape (pronounced enamel bridge in lateral incisors and taurodontism in all second molar teeth); and bilateral elongation of the styloid process. Her parents were young adults and her mother had used illicit drugs and alcohol during pregnancy. The patient is undergoing treatment by her orthodontist. This rare case of taurodontism in a patient with Apert syndrome expands knowledge of the possible abnormalities associated with this pathological condition and underscores the role of nonspecific genetic pathways involved in syndromic taurodontism.
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