title: Macrodontia, shovel-shaped incisors, and multituberculism: probable Ekman-Westborg-Julin trait.
abstract: Multiple macrodontia is a rare finding and is defined as a condition in which a tooth is significantly larger than normal. Macrodontia may occur as an isolated finding, part of a group of dental anomalies, or as a component of a syndrome with multiple oral and systemic manifestations.  The purpose of this paper was to report a case of macrodontia affecting all permanent teeth and exhibiting shovel-shaped maxillary and mandibular incisors and multituberculate molars and premolars. Some or all of this patient's characteristics have been reported in both males and females,  with a ratio of 5:2. No inheritance pattern has been established, as these traits have generally occurred spontaneously. As more individuals are identified and as molecular techniques continue to advance, it is probable that a gene or genes responsible for macrodontia and the associated traits  will be identified.
authors: Oral Radiology, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, IA, USA. gtrdds@aol.com
authors: Gayle Tieszen
authors: GT
authors: Reardon
authors: L Rebecca
authors: LR
authors: Slayton
authors: Clinton
authors: C
authors: Norby
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Geneser
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D003719:Dens in Dente / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000473:pathology; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities; D009811:Odontometry; D013577:Syndrome; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000473:pathology*; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000002:abnormalities; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000473:pathology; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000473:pathology