Concrescence (Radiology)

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What is concrescence?

A dental anomaly in which the cementum of the roots of two or more teeth becomes fused together.

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What causes concrescence, and why is it clinically important?

*May be associated with trauma or crowding.

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*Can complicate extractions because the teeth are joined at the roots.

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*Surgical separation may be required if one tooth needs to be extracted.

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Two teeth are joined by cementum at their roots. What is it called?

Concrescence