Dentin dysplasia type I: report of atypical cases in the permanent and mixed dentitions
Received 1 October 2003; received in revised form 26 November 2003; accepted 19 January 2004.
Abstract
Dentin dysplasia type I is a rare hereditary disturbance of dentin formation characterized clinically by nearly normal appearing crowns and severe hypermobility of teeth. Radiographic analysis shows obliteration of all pulp chambers, short, blunted, and malformed roots, and periapical radiolucencies of noncarious teeth. This paper presents 2 cases demonstrating both classic and atypical features of type I dentin dysplasia in the mixed and permanent dentitions. The clinical, radiographic, and histopathologic\findings of this condition and treatment are described.
Ankara and Gazi, Turkey UNIVERSITY OF ANKARA AND UNIVERSITY OF GAZI
aResearch assistant, Department of Pedodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara Turkey
bResearch assistant, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara Turkey
cResearch assistant, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara Turkey
dResearch assistant, Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Gazi Turkey
eProfessor and Vice Dean, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Ankara Turkey
Reprint requests: Levent Özer Department of Pedodontics Faculty of Dentistry University of Ankara 06500 Besevler Ankara, Turkey
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