Associated dental anomalies: case report.
Certain human dental anomalies frequently occur together, supporting the accumulated evidence of the shared genetic control of dental developmental disturbances. The present study reports a rare and interesting case of a 12-year-old girl with an association of multiple dental abnormalities, including agenesis, tooth malposition and delayed development. The etiology and treatment planning are discussed with reference to the literature. The clinical implications of genetically controlled patterns of dental anomalies are important in the establishment of early diagnosis and appropriate orthodontic intervention.
Garib
Daniela Gamba
DG
UNICID, São Paulo, Brazil. dgarib@uol.com.br
Zanella
Nildiceli Leite Melo
NL
Peck
Sheldon
S