Uri Zilberman

Prof. Dr. Uri Zilberman

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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20 January 2022 in Applied Sciences
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SESHMUEL EINY
SHMUEL EINY
IYIris Hershcu Yitzhaki
Iris Hershcu Yitzhaki
OCOrnit Cohen
Ornit Cohen
ASAmi Smidt
Ami Smidt
UZUri Zilberman
Uri Zilberman
Taurodontism, a known morpho-anatomic variation in the shape of teeth, has already attracted substantial attention. The aim of this study is to contribute to this by discussing its direct impact on the dental practitioner via an evaluation of the prevalence of taurodontism in molars in Ashkelon, Israel. This retrospective study analyzed panoramic radiographs of 624 patients (330 males, 294 females), aged of 9–29 years—2849; first and second permanent molars were screened. Objective measurements and variables were used and analyzed using statistical SPSS version 27 (IBM, Chicago, IL, USA). Taurodontism was observed in 33.6% of the patients and was more prevalent among females (53% vs. 47%) and in maxillary molars compared to mandibular molars (57% vs. 43%). The overall prevalence of hypotaurodontism, mesotaurodontism, and hypertaurodontism was 10.8%, 0.5%, and 0.2%, respectively. No statistical difference between right and left sides was discovered, however, taurodont teeth in the upper left side exhibited the highest frequency, while the lower left side had the least. The highest occurrence of hypotaurodontism was on the upper right second molar followed by upper left first and second molars. The clinical challenge posed in endodontic, orthodontic, and restorative dentistry is discussed, and suitable alternative approaches are proposed for dental practitioners.

23 October 2021 in Archives of Oral Biology
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UZUri Zilberman
Uri Zilberman
JAJulia Abramov
Julia Abramov
PSPatricia Smith
Patricia Smith