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MeSH Supplementary: Taurodontism
Unique ID: C536946
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536946
Entry Term(s): Bull teeth; Large pulp chambers, in the molars
Registry Numbers: 0
Heading Mapped to: Dental Pulp Cavity / abnormalities; *Tooth Abnormalities
Frequency: 51
Note: A phenotype characterized by large dental pulp chambers in the molars, with the taurodont tooth situated deep in the ALVEOLAR PROCESS. It was a common trait in early humans, currently occurs in 2.5% of Caucasians, and at a higher frequency in INUIT populations. Inheritance may be autosomal recessive or polygenic. OMIM: 272700
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2015/09/27

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