Can anyone please tell me the etiology,& clinical significance of Rhizomegaly and Rhizomicry, I can't find it anywhere
2006-11-21 01:39:06 · 3 answers · asked by virgodoll 4 in Health ➔ Dental
Rhizomegaly - teeth with extremely long roots
Rhizomicry - teeth with short roots
Long roots would seem to be a benefit, unless that interfered with other anatomic structures. They might be more difficult to remove if necessary.
Short roots put the tooth at risk for early loss. If you have any bone loss, it is always better to start life with about 12-15 mm of root in the bone (typical) than a lesser amount. If you lose 2 mm over a lifetime (not that this is NORMAL, but it happens if you don't take care of things...) and your roots are only 6-8 mm, your teeth are not going to be very stable.
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2006-11-21 16:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleaning and all things that are done by their assistants to regular patients are also done for them. For everything other than that they go to another dentist.
2016-05-22 06:02:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd love to help, but instead of practicing dentistry, I'm currently stuck making toys at the North Pole,
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Hermie
2006-11-21 01:52:28 · answer #3 · answered by sakicfriend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋