title: Osteogenesis imperfecta/lobstein syndrome associated with dentinogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a collagen related disorder characterized by increased bone fragility and low bone mass. The important oral finding in osteogenesis imperfect is the presence of dentinogenesis imperfecta. This article presents a case of osteogenesis imperfecta (type IV B) with dentinogenesis imperfecta where a 7-year-old girl had opalacent primary teeth associated with severe bone deformity, scoliosis, barrel shaped rib cage, and short stature. The clinical, radiographic ad histologic features are reviewed along with management aspects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Farooqia Dental College, RGUHS, Mysore, Karnataka, India. nareshlingaraju@gmail.com
authors.forename: Naresh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lingaraju
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Nagarathna
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vijayalakshmi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sheshadri
mesh_terms: D001827:Body Height; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities; D002648:Child; D003811:Dentinogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications*; D012272:Ribs / Q000002:abnormalities; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications; D014075:Tooth Discoloration / Q000150:complications; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000473:pathology