Regional odontodysplasia: a review of the literature and report of a case

Abstract

We present a rare case of a developmental anomaly called regional odontodysplasia or 'ghost teeth' in an 8.5-year-old Jordanian girl. The anomaly affected both the mandibular primary and permanent incisors, and the canines bilaterally. The maxillary teeth were unaffected. This is the first case of the anomaly to be reported in Jordan. The clinical, radiographic and histological features are reviewed. The management of affected patients is discussed.

Clinical, Radiographical and Histological Evaluation of an Unusual Regional Odontodysplasia Case

“…5,7,14 Ra di cular den tin was much mo re nor mal in struc tu re and cal ci fi ca ti on. 3 Fo ci of cal ci fi ca ti on we re de tec ted in con nec ti ve tis su e in the api cal are a.…”

“…7,13,14 Con trary to the pre vi o us ca ses, the pre sent ca se has un com mon fin dings sin ce the in vol ved to oth was a sing le primary man di bu lar to oth in a ma le pa ti ent. Ho wever, va ri a ti ons of the abno mality inc lu ding in volve ment of ma le pa ti ents, af fec ted bi la te ral man dibu lar te eth and skip ping of the ad ja cent te eth ha ve be en shown in so me ca ses.…”

“…Ho wever, va ri a ti ons of the abno mality inc lu ding in volve ment of ma le pa ti ents, af fec ted bi la te ral man dibu lar te eth and skip ping of the ad ja cent te eth ha ve be en shown in so me ca ses. 2,3,10,14,15 The abno mality may ra rely be res tric ted to a sing le to oth as in the pre sent ca se. 16,17 Fa i led, de la yed or par ti al erup ti on are the cha rac te ris tic fe a tu res of RO ca ses.…”

Een spookachtige afwijking: regionale odontodysplasie

“…De predilectieplaats is het bovenfront. Soms overschrijdt de regionale odontodysplasie de mediaanlijn, vooral in de onderkaak wordt dit af en toe gezien (Hamdan et al, 2004). Hoewel meer dan 130 casus van patiënten met regionale odontodysplasie zijn beschreven in de literatuur (Crawford en Aldred, 1989;Tervonen et al, 2004), zijn geen casus beschreven van peuters/kleuters met regionale odontodysplasie.…”

Genetic Disorders Associated with Gingival Enlargement

“…The pulp chambers are wide and with open apices (Fig.8 a & b) (a) Affected teeth are mutilated in shape, pitted and yellowish to brownish in color (arrow) with gingival enlargement in the affected side. Hamdan et al, 2004). It commonly presents as regional odontodysplasia where one or few teeth may be involved.…”