Premature Eruption and Taurodontism of a Mandibular First Premolar Tooth due to Trauma: A Case Report

Abstract

Milani Sh Hosseinipour Z Hosseini Z 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran Corresponding Author: zahrahosseini69@gmail.com Introduction: Traumatic injuries to deciduous teeth may result in injuries to the succedaneous permanent teeth due to the close proximity between the apex of the deciduous teeth and the permanent tooth bud. Case presentation: The aim of this case report is to present a case of premature eruption and taurodontism of a mandibular permanent premolar tooth subsequent to the extraction of the mandibular deciduous firs molar tooth due to trauma. Conclusion: Considering the relatively high prevalence rate of trauma in very young children, it is important to gain knowledge about the late complications of traumatic injuries.