What Causes Curved Roots in Teeth

This portion of the tooth is called the root, and this is the part of the tooth which is embedded into the jawbone. Sometimes these roots can develop sharps bends. It is thought that this occurs due to a trauma sustained during the tooth’s development.

Are tooth roots curved?

If a molar’s roots have hooks or more curvature than usual, it can complicate the extraction. Removing such teeth may require more force than usual, and that force could break a tooth. All roots are curved, but teeth with extra-curvy roots are more difficult to remove.

What is a Dilacerated tooth?

By definition, dilaceration is an abnormal angulation or bend in the root and less frequently, the crown of a tooth. Most cases are idiopathic and have no clinical feature [1]. In limited cases with recognized cause, injury was the first reason.