Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

The Curious Case of the Insólito Primary Molar

  • Author:
  • Vivek Gaurav1,, Preeti Dhawan2, Mahima Sehgal3, Shilpi Singh4, Aditi Singh5
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 64 to 66

1Asst Professor, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental, College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

2Professor, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental, College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

3Postgraduate Student, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental, College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

4Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Health & Dentistry, DJ College of Dental Sciences & Research, Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh

5Postgraduate Student, Department of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental College & Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. Vivek Gaurav Asst Professor, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, 249203. Ph.-+91-9897581019, Email-vgdrivivek@gmail.com

Online published on 7 March, 2016.

Abstract

Presence of an accessory root in anterior and posterior teeth in primary dentition is rarely found. Radiographic and clinical evaluation is necessary for further treatment of such anomalies. This report describes the management of such anomalous tooth.

Keywords

Primary maxillary second molar, accessory root, radix entomolaris