Oral manifestations seen in association with a case of trisomy for the short arm of chromosome 9.
A case of trisomy for the short arm of chromosome 9 in a 13-year-old boy is described. Particular emphasis is placed upon a number of abnormal dental findings, which include enamel hypoplasia, hypodontia, and severe dental crowding. The difficulties of providing comprehensive dental treatment in cases such as these is discussed.
Cobourne
M T
MT
Department of Children's Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute, London, England.
Goodman
J R
JR
Spencer
T
T
D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000473:pathology*; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000473:pathology; D003744:Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology*; D019217:Tooth Attrition / Q000473:pathology; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000473:pathology; D014314:Trisomy