11/46. amelogenesis imperfecta: diagnosis and resolution of a case with hypoplasia and hypocalcification of enamel, dental agenesis, and skeletal open bite.A case of amelogenesis imperfecta with hypoplasia, hypocalcification of the enamel, congenital absence of teeth 12 and 22, delayed eruption of tooth 23, edge-to-edge incisal relationship, open bite, and bilateral posterior cross bite at the level of the first and second premolars is presented. Lateral skull teleradiography indicated a Class III skeletal pattern of maxillary origin associated with a dolichofacial pattern with multiple indicators of facial hyperdivergence. The patient presented a major esthetic abnormality of the face and required orthodontic treatment prior to a prosthetic solution with full-coverage metal-ceramic crowns in both the maxilla and the mandible. The diagnosis of cases such as this one and the therapeutic implications from an orthodontic and prosthetic standpoint are reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
12/46. Central odontogenic fibroma-like tumors, hypodontia, and enamel dysplasia: review of the literature and report of a case.A patient with multiple odontogenic fibroma-like tumors in the mandible and enamel dysplasia is presented, bringing the total number of cases reported in the literature to 3. In addition to these manifestations, this case had hypodontia. The absence of associated teeth, the size of the lesions, the lingual expansion, and the green-yellow polarization of collagen with Picrosirius stains supported the neoplastic nature of the central odontogenic fibroma-like tumors in the case presented. Laminated psammomatous deposits distinguished the tumors from the world health organization-type central odontogenic fibroma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
13/46. Prosthetic treatment of oligodontia with a tooth-supported overdenture--a case report.An unusual case of oligodontia is reported in a 20 year old Nigerian male. It is unusual because of the isolated occurrence of the oligodontia which is unassociated with a family history or any other clinical features suggestive of specific syndromes or severe systemic abnormality. The patient presented with conically or peg shaped anterior and malformed posterior teeth in both the maxilla and mandible. Full mouth periapical radiographs revealed stunted roots, widening of the periodontal space and an unerupted tooth in the right mandibular premolar region. Tooth-supported upper and lower removable partial overdenture were fabricated for him. This modality of treatment is a better choice which helps not only to preserve the alveolar ridge height and improve aesthetics, but also preserves the proprioceptive mechanisms associated with the periodontal membrane of natural teeth.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
14/46. Use of dental implants in patients with down syndrome: a case report.down syndrome is caused by trisomy of the 21st chromosome and is associated with well-described physical and systemic problems. Most people with down syndrome have some degree of mental retardation as well as malformation of head and neck. Oral structures that are commonly affected include the tongue (macroglossia), abnormalities in the number and shape of teeth, and poor quality (osteoporotic-like) of alveolar bone and jaw. These oral malformations as well as a tendency toward poor cooperation in the dental office contribute to the belief among dentists that people with down syndrome are not good candidates for oral rehabilitation with dental implants. This article describes the use of dental implants in the oral rehabilitation of a 16-year-old boy with down syndrome. Although more experience is needed before dental implants can be considered a suitable option during oral rehabilitation in people with down syndrome, this case report shows a promising beginning.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.09473693854995keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
15/46. Rigid external distraction osteogenesis for a patient with maxillary hypoplasia and oligodontia.OBJECTIVE: In this report, the orthodontic treatment combined with rigid external distraction osteogenesis in a 5.5-year-old girl with midfacial hypoplasia and oligodontia is described. PATIENT: The child presented with a reduced maxilla, protruding lower lip, skeletal Class III jaw relationship with a low mandibular plane angle, a short and flattened nose, anterior crossbite, and aplasia of 16 permanent teeth. The patient was treated with rigid external maxillary distraction osteogenesis, maxillary protraction headgear, and Class III elastics. Following treatment, the maxilla was displaced in a forward direction with new bone formation at the tuberosities and the mandible rotated backward in relation to the anterior cranial base. The anterior crossbite was corrected, and the skeletal jaw relationship changed from a Class III to a Class I skeletal pattern. The soft tissue facial profile showed that the nasal projection had been increased, the nasolabial angle increased, and the lower lip protrusion was reduced. Postoperative treatment results were acceptable. CONCLUSION: This report documents that early maxillary advancement with rigid external osteogenesis offers a promising treatment alternative for a very young patient with maxillary hypoplasia and oligodontia.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.1894738770999keywords = mandible, jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
16/46. The Kabuki syndrome: four patients with oral abnormalities.The aim of this paper is to report the oral signs and symptoms of four patients with Kabuki syndrome. All had oral abnormalities affecting the palate, teeth, and/or lips, including wide spacing between the teeth, screwdriver-shaped upper incisors, hypodontia, delayed tooth eruption, narrow spacing in the upper canine area, large pulp chambers of the upper incisors and permanent molars, external root resorption of the upper central incisors and permanent molars, a division of the lower third of the root canal in normally one-rooted teeth, tooth retention, retrognathia of the upper jaw, a high palate or cleft lip/palate, and microforms of lower lip fistula.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.09473693854995keywords = jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
17/46. Juvenile ossifying fibroma of the mandible.Juvenile ossifying fibroma is a benign, but potentially aggressive, fibro-osseous tumor of the craniofacial bones. The authors describe a case of a mandibular juvenile ossifying fibroma presenting in a 14-year-old boy in conjunction with congenitally missing teeth and review the histology, clinical behavior, and management of these uncommon but disfiguring lesions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 4keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
18/46. Clinical manifestations of terminal osseous dysplasia and pigmentary defects in a young girl.Terminal osseous dysplasia and pigmentary defects is a rare X-linked dominant disorder with prenatal male lethality. Affected females display multiple systemic abnormalities such as limb deformities and pigmented lesions of the face and scalp. Phenotypic expression of the syndrome varies among the affected individuals. In this case report, we describe the syndromic dental and oral abnormalities in a female child aged 3 and 1/2 years. A widened bigonial width of the mandible and a brachyfacial pattern are observed. Intraoral findings include multiple frenulae, shallow mucobuccal fold, hypodontia, conical incisors, and other developmental structural defects.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
19/46. Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome.Crouzon craniostenosis [MIM 123500], is identified on the basis of the additional phenotypical manifestations of acanthosis nigricans, vertebral changes and cementomas of the jaws. choanal atresia and hydrocephalus are other features. The molecular defect in CDSS is a point mutation in the FGFR3 gene on chromosome 4p, whereas, the mutation in the Crouzon syndrome is in the FGFR2 gene at 10q25.3-26. An affected girl aged 2 years presented at the UWC dental genetics unit with a prior diagnosis of Crouzon syndrome. choanal atresia had necessitated a permanent tracheostomy, and hydrocephalus was managed by a shunt operation. Clinical examination revealed acanthosis nigricans in the axilliary regions, a diagnosis confirmed by a biopsy of the lesion. Eruption of the primary dentition was delayed with only six out of twenty teeth present. Radiographic examination conducted shortly after birth revealed the presence of several tooth buds in both the maxillae and the mandible. The delayed eruption of the teeth will be of significance in future orthodontic and maxillofacial measures for the improvement of the patient's facial Crouzonodermoskeletal syndrome (CDSS) was separated from the classical appearance. Molecular investigations in the girl and her parents are underway. If the specific mutation in FGFR3 is observed, a positive diagnosis of CDSS will be confirmed and the status of her parents and other family members will be determined. On this basis, appropriate genetic management can be offered to the kindred.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1.0947369385499keywords = mandible, jaw (Clic here for more details about this article) |
20/46. Talon cusp associated with other dental anomalies: a case report.Talon cusp is an uncommon dental anomaly referring to an accessory cusp projecting from the cingulum area, or cemento-enamel junction of maxillary or mandibular anterior teeth, in both the primary and permanent dentition. This paper reports a rare case of talon cusp affecting the mandibular right central incisor and maxillary right lateral incisor, together with other dental abnormalities, viz. an inverted impacted migrating mandibular right second premolar; complete agenesis of the maxillary and mandibular third molars, the maxillary right second permanent molar, and the mandibular left permanent central incisor; severe crowding; deep bite; hypoplastic teeth; bilateral reverse cross-bite in the premolar region; and a retrognathic mandible. The presence of this number of dental anomalies in a single patient is rare.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = mandible (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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