Question 187 · LDEK · Developmental disorders of teeth
“Molar tooth with a pulp chamber that is vertically enlarged at the expense of the roots”- this is a description of:
- A. cynodontism.
- B. “crocodile” teeth.
- C. “fish” teeth.
- D. Turner tooth.
- E. taurodontism.
Hint
The name of this anomaly comes from the resemblance of the affected molars to those of cattle and other ruminants.
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