Regional odontodysplasia involving three quadrants of the jaws: a case report.
Regional odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly of the teeth that affects enamel and dentin. Its etiology is unknown, but the most accepted theory refers to circulatory disorders associated with vascular nevi. An uncommon case of regional odontodysplasia involving three quadrants of the jaws is reported. An 8-year-old boy was referred to the authors' institution with lack of teeth as a major symptom. There was no hereditary anomaly in the family. Extraoral examination revealed a brown discoloration on the skin on the right side of the face, neck, and chest. Detailed intraoral examination showed hypoplastic and carious teeth. Fistulae and gingival overgrowth were also observed. Radiographically, the affected teeth presented the pathognomonic image of "ghost teeth." Conservative treatment was instituted.
Quinderé
Lêda Bezerra
LB
Pediatric Dentistry Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Cavalcante
Roberta Barroso
RB
Nonaka
Cassiano Francisco Weege
CF
Miguel
Márcia Cristina da Costa
MC
de Souza
Lélia Batista
LB
D002648:Child; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D019214:Gingival Overgrowth / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009506:Nevus / Q000150:complications; D018126:Odontodysplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D019043:Vascular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications