Trichodental dysplasia: a rare syndrome with distinct dental findings.
The association of fine, dry, short hair and the developmental absence of several teeth has been associated with a rare autosomal dominant variant of ectodermal dysplasia known as trichodental syndrome or trichodental dysplasia. The purpose of this study was to present the case of a 4-year-old boy with trichodental syndrome. Clinical, radiographic, and genetic manifestations are described, along with a pertinent review of the literature.
Montalvan
Ericka
E
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey, Newark, USA.
Mazzone
Christina
C
Tofsky
Nanci
N
Mupparapu
Muralidhar
M
D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003442:Crowns; D004476:Ectodermal Dysplasia / Q000473:pathology; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006197:Hair / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D008831:Microcephaly; D018126:Odontodysplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D010375:Pedigree; D013577:Syndrome; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D005459:Fluorides