title: Achondroplasia with oligodontia: Report of a rare case.
abstract: Achondroplasia is considered as a form of skeletal dysplasia/dwarfism that manifests with stunted stature and disproportionate limb shortening. Achondroplasia is of special interest in the field of dentistry because of its characteristic craniofacial features. It has been considered as the most common short-limbed dwarfism syndrome. Very few authors have reported the presence of oligodontia in achondroplastic patients. The present paper reports a rare case of oligodontia in a young, female, achondroplastic patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Lata
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Khambete
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sanstha Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sodhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, MGM Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Achondroplasia; dwarfism; skeletal dysplasia