Nettem Sowmya, Nettemu Sunil Kumar, Basha K, Venkatachalapathi S
Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Melaka - Manipal Medical College, Jalan Batu Hampar, Bukit Baru, 75150 Melaka, Malaysia.
Jas Dento Medico Center, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Dent Res J (Isfahan). 2014 Jul;11(4):513-7.
Dentin dysplasia is an exceptionally rare, autosomal-dominant, hereditary condition, primarily characterized by defective dentin formation affecting both the deciduous and permanent dentitions. The etiology remains imprecise to date, in spite of the numerous hypotheses put forward and the constant updates on this condition. This case report of type I dentin dysplasia exhibits radiographic findings that are unique and diverse from the classical findings of various subtypes of this disease reported to date. This article also depicts the implant-based oral rehabilitation of the young patient diagnosed with this variant model of dentin dysplasia type I. Early diagnosis and implementation of this preventive and curative therapy is vital for avoiding premature exfoliation of deciduous and permanent dentition and the associated residual ridge resorption, thereby overcoming functional and esthetic deficits and ensuring protection of the remaining dentition from further harm.
