Mandibular Regional Odontodysplasia in an 8-year-old Boy showing Teeth Disorders, Gubernaculum Tracts, and Altered Bone Fractal Pattern

Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare nonhereditary developmental condition usually affecting maxilla and female patients. A few number of articles have used the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to describe imaging findings in RO. Thus, this article aims to report unusual imaging findings in a...

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Published in:	International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 128 - 134
Main Authors:	Cavalcante, Davi de Sá, Fonteles, Cristiane SR, Ribeiro, Thyciana R, Kurita, Lúcio M, Pimenta, Alynne Vde M, Carvalho, Francisco SR, Costa, Fábio WG
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers 01-01-2018
Subjects:	Case Report
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Summary:	Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare nonhereditary developmental condition usually affecting maxilla and female patients. A few number of articles have used the cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to describe imaging findings in RO. Thus, this article aims to report unusual imaging findings in a Brazilian child who presented with mandibular RO. A healthy 8-year-old boy was referred for evaluation of an anterior mandibular gingival enlargement. Radiographically, all right mandibular teeth showed wide pulp chambers and shortened roots with thin dentinal walls and open apices, featuring a “ghost teeth“ appearance, which indicated a diagnosis of RO. Missing teeth and altered radiopacity were observed. Cone beam computed tomography provided great insight into RO, allowing to identify gubernaculum tracts (GTs) associated with RO teeth. Fractal analysis of the bone surrounding RO teeth revealed an altered trabecular pattern.
ISSN:	0974-7052 0975-1904
DOI:	10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1498