Regional odontodysplasia ro also known as ghost teeth is a rare. Case reportfigure 1 1extraoral aspect of the child with ro regional odontodysplasia. Gumru oz1, kasaboglu c, kocak h, canbaz ae, alatli c, olgac v. Regional odontodysplasia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Regional odontodysplasia in epidermal nevus syndrome. Case report figures 2, 3, 4 and 5intraoral view of the. Familial oligodontia and regional odontodysplasia associated. After their publication in 2004, other 6 cases were retrieved from a pubmed database search until the present moment. Clinically, affected teeth are hypoplastic, soft upon probing, have a yellowbrown discoloration and present hi. Intraoral clinical examination revealed a relatively caries free mouth with. Regional odontodysplasia and its treatment maneuver murthy ps. Abstract regional odontodysplasia ro is an unusual, nonhereditary anomaly of the dental hard tissues with characteristic clinical, radiographic and histological findings. Cervicofacial infection in a 3yearold child with regional. The literature comprises reports on some 50 cases of regional odontodysplasia, including only one 4 patient who also showed involvement of both the maxilla and the mandible.
The chief complaint of the patient was the enlargement of the gingiva and, according to the literature, inflammatory processes are the main reason why patients look for care. A rare localised developmental defect of teeth, which is more common in females, affecting enamel, dentin and pulp of teethespecially permanent teethresulting in an increased risk of caries and periapical inflammation. Jul 01, 2019 regional odontodysplasia ro is a sporadic developmental anomaly that is still ambiguous yet it provokes questions regarding its pathogenesis. Regional odontodysplasia of the deciduous and permanent teeth. Case report clinical management of regional odontodysplasia. Regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a local ized area of the. Clinically, ro affects the primary and permanent dentition in the.
Manual structure analyses of the temporomandibular joints showed no pathologic findings. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare and significant dental malformation. The condition affects both primary and permanent teeth. Regional odontodysplasia ro is considered a relatively rare dental anomaly despite increasing numbers of case reports in recent years. One of the characteristics of this anomaly is discolored and soft teeth that can be accompanied by swelling or. Regional odontodysplasia thimma reddy b v, vinay reddy k k.
In this presentation many atypical clinical and radiographical features of this condition are present. It is a dental alteration of unknown etiology, involving both. Pdf the purpose of this article is to report some unusual characteristics related to gender, location and. Mandibular regional odontodysplasia in an 8yearold boy. Regional odontodysplasia rod is a rare, localized developmental anomaly of the dental tissues with distinctive clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings. Regional odontodysplasia affecting the maxilla springerlink. Regional odontodysplasia seems to be nonhereditary, since no cases. Regional odontodysplasia is a localized disorder of tissues of dental origin resulting in characteristically bizarre clinical and radiographic appearances. Mar 21, 2019 regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare dental anomaly of unknown etiology that can affect both deciduous and permanent dentition. Jun 30, 2015 regional odontodysplasia ro is defined as a localized developmental anomaly involving both deciduous various terms, such as arrested tooth development4, shell teeth5, unilateral dental malformation6, and ghost teeth7.
Enamel and dentin are hypomineralised and hypoplastic, so that the ghost teeth appear shadowy in radiographs with wide pulp chambers. Pdf regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a localized area of dentition, with distinctive clinical, radiographic. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental abnormality of teeth, usually localized to a certain area of the mouth. Bilateral mandibular regional odontodysplasia with. Clinically, affected teeth are hypoplastic, soft upon probing, have a yellowbrown discoloration and present high susceptibility to caries. Regional odontodysplasia affecting the maxilla ncbi nih. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental dental anomaly. Regional odontodysplasia typically affects one quadrant of the jaw, although it does occasionally cross the midline 7,14 15. Regional odontodysplasia in epidermal nevus syndrome regional odontodysplasia in epidermal nevus syndrome slootweg, p. Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare dental anomaly of unknown etiology that can affect both deciduous and permanent dentition. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly of dental hard tissues.
Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare condition characterized by distinctive clinical, radiographic and microscopic findings. Regional odontodysplasia and its treatment maneuver request pdf. Regional odontodysplasia was diagnosed in a girl aged 6 with lesions of a number of deciduous and permanent teeth in the right lower and upper quadrants. Although the tooth with periapical infection was extracted, others that were free from infection can be retained. The right maxillary and mandibular teeth were normal and cariesfree figure 1a, b. Odontodysplasia definition of odontodysplasia by medical. Childers, dds, ms, phd abstract a 5yearold caucasian male presented with early loss of multiple deciduous teeth. The word odontodysplasia was coined by zegarelli, et al. It is a dental alteration of unknown etiology, involving both mesodermal and ectodermal dental components, which present clinical, radiographic, and histologic features. The prevalence of this condition is not definitely clear since the studies have been mainly based on the case reports. J indian soc pedod prev dent is the official organ of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry. The regional odontodysplasia has been associated with retardation in the eruption of the affected teeth 2,19,28 and gum swelling 1,2,19,28,29, vascular nevus 3,30,31 and hydrocephfalus 32,33. J appl oral diagnosis of the condition is primarily based on the sciences 2007. An unusual case of regional odontodysplasia in an 8yearold boy is presented.
Regional odontodysplasia, also commonly known as ghost teeth, is a rare dental anomaly affecting the teeth. International journal of paediatric dentistry, 2004. It is more frequent in women than in men, and the maxilla is affected twice as often as the mandible. The presence of an abscess in relation to the lower right first permanent molar, in the absence of deep. Dec 01, 1979 regional odontodysplasia was diagnosed in a girl aged 6 with lesions of a number of deciduous and permanent teeth in the right lower and upper quadrants. Material and methods subjects the study population comprised a single finnish family with regional odontodysplasia and tooth agenesis. Although extractions are often required, in some milder cases the teeth may be retained for a long period.
Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare condition that gives teeth a fuzzy appearance in xrays. It most commonly affects the maxillary anterior teeth of both the primary and permanent dentition, and occurs in females twice as often as in males. Regional odontodysplasia with supernumerary teeth in pediatric. The literature comprises reports on some 50 cases of regional odontodysplasia, including only one patient who also showed involvement of both the maxilla and the mandible.
Odontogenic dysplasia 66063001 definition a localized arrested tooth development which appears to involve most commonly the anterior teeth, usually on one side of the midline, most often the maxillary central and lateral incisors. In order to provide pulp chamber volume, it was used the semiautomated segmentation tool of the free access itk. Nov 01, 2012 regional odontodysplasia is a rare and unique dental anomaly involving both dentitions, mostly the teeth of 1 quadrant. Jul 14, 2019 regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare tooth anomaly involving dental tissues of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin, and it usually affects both the primary and permanent dentition. Ro is characterized by severe hypoplasia of enamel and dentin, and teeth affected are friable and more susceptible to caries and fractures.
A clinical and radiological study of regional odontodysplasia. This article reports a clinical case of a 10monthold chi. The characteristic findings are discolored soft teeth accompanied by gingivitis, swelling or abscess. Because this abnormality has a tendency to affect only one quadrant, regional odontodysplasia became the most accepted term to define it. These shadowy images are why this disorder has been given the more memorable nickname, ghost teeth. Regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental abnormality of teeth, usually localized to a certain area of the mouth. General suggestions for therapy of regional odontodysplasia cannot be given, since treatment has to be individual. Clinicaly is characterized by hypoplasia of enamel and dentine in teeth badly formed with size and form altera.
There is no predilection for race, but females are more likely to get regional odontodysplasia. A case of a 14yearold male with regional odontodysplasia is reported. Early diagnosis of regional odontodysplasia in an infant. Clinically, ro affects the primary and permanent dentition in the maxilla and mandible or both jaws. Regional odontodysplasia ro is an uncommon, developmental anomaly of the dental hard tissues that affects ectodermal and mesodermal. Regional odontodysplasia is considered a rare, severe developmental anomaly affecting the formation of the teeth. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare dental anomaly affecting both primary. Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare developmental anomaly involving both. This case is unusual in that it involved the mandibular dentition.
He was referred to our clinic because of failure of tooth eruption. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly involving both mesodermal and ectodermal components of teeth. Pdf regional odontodysplasia is an unusual developmental anomaly in which. Clinical, radiographic, and histologic evaluation of. Many authors however, credit to mccall and wald 14 1947 the first report of this condition, showing only radiographic features. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare and unique dental developmental anomaly that affects tooth morphogenesis. It is defined as a localized non hereditary developmental anomaly with adverse effects on the formation of dental tissues gardner and sapp, 1973, lustmann et al. Regional odontodysplasia in epidermal nevus syndrome, journal. Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare developmental dental anomaly affecting both the primary and permanent teeth. Regional odontodysplasia american journal of orthodontics and. An alternative restorative method for regional odontodysplasia. An unusual case is presented of bilateral regional odontodysplasia associated with a vascular nevus of the face and neck.
The remaining dentition was caries free and had developed normally. Case report shiuyin cho, bds, mds, fracds abstract regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a localized area of the dentition. Rashidian a, afsharian zadeh m, azarshab m, zarrabian clinical and radio graphical findings. However, in this case the mandible was unilaterally involved. The regional odontodysplasia is a rare development anomaly of the dental tissues that affects the primary and permanent dentitions involving several adjacent teeth without crossing the midline. Gallo cde b, alves fa, junior ddos s, marques mm, sugaya nn. A pedigree was drawn on the basis of interviews with family members, clini.
The affected teeth are often grossly malformed and. Ro affects the structures derived from epithelial and mesenchymal components of the teeth, which include enamel, dentin, pulp, and the dental follicle. Regional odontodysplasia ro is an unusual, nonhereditary anomaly of the dental hard tissues with characteristic clinical, radiographic and histological findings. Regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental anomaly affecting a localized area of the dentition. All the characteristics were consistent with the diagnosis of regional odontodysplasia rod. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare disease, causing severe dental, growing and craniofacial development anomalies. Most of the lesions occur in the anterior maxilla and correlation with clinical and radiographic features is essential to.
It usually presents as a localized anomaly in tooth development affecting a few adjacent teeth in a single maxillary or mandibular quadrant. But regional odontodysplasia doesnt just impact how your teeth look. Pdf regional odontodysplasia is an unusual developmental anomaly in which ectodermal and mesodermal tooth components are affected. Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare and nonhereditary dental malformation. Regional odontodysplasia of the deciduous and permanent. Involvement of other organs, especially the eyes, may also occur, but is not obligatory. The purpose of this paper is to describe an uncommon case of. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare dental anomaly affecting both primary and adult dentitions in the maxilla or mandible or both jaws, whilst involvement of the maxilla is more common 12. Regional odontodysplasia ro, also known as ghost teeth, is an unusual nonhereditary developmental anomaly of tooth formation that characteristically affects enamel and dentin formation of the primary andor permanent dentition.
Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly involving both mesodermal and ectodermal dental components in groups of contigous teeth. It most commonly affects the maxillary anterior teeth of both the permanent and primary dentitions. Authors amani altuwirqi 1, duncan lambie 2, w kim seow 3 affiliations 1 assistant professor, school of dentistry, king. Specialty oral and maxillofacial surgery edit this on wikidata. Dec 01, 1993 regional odontodysplasia is a developmental anomaly of dental tissues with characteristic clinical, radiographic, and histologic appearances. Jul 01, 2006 a case of regional odontodysplasia in an 8 yearold male whose chief complaint was the absence of eruption of permanent teeth is presented. Regional odontodysplasia is an unusual developmental anomaly in which ectodermal and mesodermal tooth components are affected. Regional odontodysplasia is a rare nonhereditary developmental anomaly affecting dental tissues derived from both ectoderm and mesoderm. Regional odontodysplasia ro is a rare dental anomaly involving both dentitions, mostly teeth of one quadrant. The affected teeth are often grossly malformed and develop abscess soon after eruption.
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