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A Finite Element Approach for Locating the Center of Resistance of Maxillary Teeth

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Primary Maxillary Bilateral Central Incisors with Two Roots.

Shweta S Jajoo¹

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Dental College and Hospital Pune, Maharashtra, India.

International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

|November 7, 2017

Summary

A rare dental anomaly, birooted primary maxillary central incisors, was discovered in a young patient. This finding is unprecedented in medical literature, highlighting the need for careful dental assessments.

Keywords:

Bifurcated roots Maxillary primary incisors Root canal anatomy Vertucci classification.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Anatomy

Background:

Primary teeth anomalies are uncommon.
Root morphology variations can impact dental treatment.
Birooted permanent incisors are rarely reported.

Observation:

A 5-year-old male patient presented with carious primary maxillary anterior teeth.
Incidental radiographic examination revealed bilateral root bifurcation in the primary maxillary central incisors.
This bilateral birooted primary incisor finding is novel.

Findings:

The case presents the first reported instance of birooted primary maxillary central incisors.
This anatomical variation is exceptionally rare, with no prior documented cases.
The etiology of this anomaly requires further investigation.

Implications:

This case highlights the importance of thorough radiographic assessment in pediatric dentistry.
Understanding rare dental anomalies is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
Clinicians should consider unusual root anatomy before performing endodontic procedures on primary teeth.