Dental Findings (dental + finding)

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Dental findings and rehabilitation in familial osteodysplasia (Anderson type): a case report

ORAL DISEASES, Issue 2 2006
S Deger
Familial osteodysplasia is a disorder of osteogenesis with an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance which predominantly affects facial bones. No recent case had been reported, particularly from a dental point of view since the syndrome was first described by Anderson et al (JAMA 1972;220:1687,93). A 23-year-old male with familial osteodysplasia was presented in maxillofacial and dental aspects with clinical and radiological manifestations including malocclusion, abnormal teeth alignment, impacted teeth, shape disturbances including uncompleted coronal formation, root shortening with bulbous form, high angled mandible and elongation of the corpus of mandible. Recognation of the syndromal features prior to any dental intervention is of paramount importance because of increased inclination to spontaneous mandibular fractures. Hence, no surgical intervention was performed for impacted teeth. Following the extractions of severely mobile teeth, a definitive restoration was fabricated as distal-extension removable partial dentures with conus crown telescopic system. The aesthetic and functional outcome was satisfactory for the patient. In conclusion, dentists appear to play an important role in the recognition of familial osteodysplasia, based on maxillofacial and dentoalveolar findings. Awareness of the syndromal features, especially of spontaneous fractures, would detect the limitations for dental interventions and treatment planning. [source]


Enamel hypoplasia of the primary dentition in a 4-year-old with intestinal lymphangiectasia

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, Issue 5 2005
P. ARROW
Summary. Intestinal lymphangiectasia (IL) is a rare disorder, and its incidence and prevalence is unknown for either Australia or world-wide. It is characterized by diarrhoea, mild steatorrhoea, oedema, enteric loss of protein (protein-losing enteropathy) and abnormal dilated lymphatic channels in the small intestine. Whilst oedema and diarrhoea are the predominant clinical features, other observed features include hypoalbuminemia, hypogammaglobulinemia, trace metal deficiency, hypocalcemia and chylous pleural effusions. While medical presentation of the condition has been reported widely, few descriptions of oral findings have been published. A search of Medline found two reports of dental findings in the permanent dentition in patients with IL. To date, there have been no reports on dental findings in the primary dentition. The primary dentition of a 4-year-old boy with IL had teeth with enamel defects which reflected the timing of enamel development and the period in which the disease was active. The present report highlights the need for early involvement of the dental team in the dental management of children with IL. [source]


Cytomegalovirus and cyclosporin-induced gingival overgrowth in children with liver grafts

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, Issue 4 2002
M.-T. Hosey
Summary., Objective. To determine whether cytomegalovirus (CMV) is associated with gingival overgrowth in paediatric liver graft recipients treated with cyclosporin. Study design. Thirty-four children, 25 of whom were under 5 years of age, who had undergone liver transplantation, were examined. An Index of Severity of Gingival Overgrowth was used to measure the prevalence and severity of the gingival overgrowth. The trough cyclosporin level was recorded and the CMV status of the patient matched to the dental findings. The association between the severity of gingival overgrowth and CMV infection was examined using the contingency coefficient. An anova was used to assess the association between the circulating trough cyclosporin concentration and the severity of gingival overgrowth. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to examine the association between the duration of exposure to cyclosporin and the severity of gingival overgrowth. Results. There was a significant inverse association between the duration of exposure to cyclosporin and the severity of gingival overgrowth. There was no relationship between the trough cyclosporin concentration and the severity of gingival overgrowth. There was no association between CMV and gingival overgrowth. Conclusion. Gingival overgrowth was related to the duration of cyclosporin therapy but was neither more prevalent nor more severe in subjects who were CMV seropositive. [source]


Seckel syndrome associated with oligodontia, microdontia, enamel hypoplasia, delayed eruption, and dentin dysmineralization: a new variant?

JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE, Issue 10 2006
P. J. De Coster
Seckel syndrome (SCKL) [OMIM Entry 210600] is a rare, autosomal recessive syndrome, characterized by severe intrauterine and postnatal growth retardation, microcephaly, mental retardation, and typical facial appearance with beaklike protrusion of the midface (bird-headed). Associated findings may include limb anomalies, dislocation of femoral heads, scoliosis, and gastrointestinal malformation. A 14-year-old boy is presented with brain hypoplasia, pachygyria, hydrocephaly, enamel hypoplasia and root dysplasia in the temporary dentition, and oligodontia, severe microdontia, and delayed eruption of the permanent dentition. The association of SCKL with the above unusual dental findings may represent a new phenotype. [source]


Craniofacial and dental findings in cystinosis

ORAL DISEASES, Issue 5 2010
CW Bassim
Oral Diseases (2010) 16, 488,495 Objectives:, Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder with developmental and mineralization anomalies as part of its clinical presentation. The objective of this study was to provide the first systematic assessment of the craniofacial and dental characteristics associated with cystinosis. Study Design:, Oral and radiographic evaluations were performed on 73 patients with cystinosis. Analyses of cephalometry (n = 20), taurodontism (n = 47), caries (n = 47), enamel defects (n = 48), soft tissue anomalies (n = 48), and dental age (n = 41) were performed on the cystinosis group, and compared with age- and sex-comparable controls or standards. Results:, Cystinosis patients manifested relative mandibular deficiency, an increased facial height, and a reduced airway space. Taurodontism and enamel defects were significantly more prevalent in cystinosis patients compared with controls (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.027, respectively). Children (aged <15 years) with cystinosis also demonstrated a significant delay, of almost 9 months, of their dental development (P < 0.001). Conclusion:, Novel craniofacial and dental features are associated with cystinosis. Craniofacial deficiencies may influence the swallowing and respiratory complications seen in cystinosis. Renal pathology and associated mineral imbalance may explain the dental root and enamel anomalies found in cystinosis patients; the developmental delays in cystinosis include delayed dental formation. [source]