Regional Odontodysplasia: a case report

• Autor(a) principal: Campello, Soraya Cristhina de Souza
• Data de Publicação: 2019
• Outros Autores: Moço dos Santos Zuim, Márcia Maria, Lopes Peixoto Dutra, Iria de Fátima, Gimenez, Thais, Siegl, Regina, Pettorossi Imparato, José Carlos
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: HU Revista (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/2948
• topic: Odontodysplasia. Case Reports. Odontopediatric. Ghost Teeth.; Odontodisplasia. Relatos de Casos. Odontopediatria. Dentes Fantasma.

Regional Odontodysplasia is a rare dental anomaly involving dental tissues of ectodermal (enamel) and mesodermal (dentin, pulp and cement) origin. The aim of this study was to report a case of regional odontodysplasia in a child. A nine-year-old male patient who the main complaint was the absence of some deciduous teeth and the non - eruption of permanent teeth in a specific area of the maxilla. The tooth 16, which had erupted, had hypoplastic and hypomineralized enamel, presenting a radiographic image lacking clearness, for that reason being known “ghost teeth”.  In this case report, clinical and radiographic aspects were presented and were highlighted the issues involved in the elaboration of a treatment plan. There are few available studies about regional odontodysplasia. The detailed anamnesis and the knowledge of the clinical and radiographic characteristics are essential for a correct diagnosis.