Abstract
Background and aims. The study was undertaken to assess the prevalence of taurodontism and related systemic conditions
and gender differences in premolars and molars of patients attending Shiraz Faculty of Dentistry.
Materials and methods. In this cross-sectional study, panoramic radiographs of 510 randomly selected patients were
evaluated by a maxillofacial radiologist for the apically displaced pulp chamber. Detailed medical and family history of the
patients was obtained.
Results. The prevalence of taurodontism in 510 panoramic views was 5.5% of patients. Females had significantly higher
prevalence of taurodontism than men (P>0.05) and mandibular second molar was the most affected tooth.
Conclusion. Taurodontism was relatively common in population under study. A family history of other anomalies
should be checked for affected patients