Dilaceration: When Teeth Take a Turn
Question. Write short note on dilaceration.
Answer. Dilaceration refers to an angulation or a sharp bend or a curve in the root and crown of the formed tooth.
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It occurs due to the mechanical trauma to calcified portion of partially formed teeth which lead to the displacement of calcified portion in different direction.
- The curve or the bend may occur anywhere along the length of the root, sometimes at the cervical portion, at other times midway along the root or even just at the apex of the root depending on the amount of root formed when injury occurs.
- Dilacerated teeth cause problems at the time of extraction if operator is unaware of condition, so preoperative roentgenograms before any surgical procedure are carried out.
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