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Generalized Odontodysplasia: A Case Report of the Oldest Reported Patient

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Odontodysplasia is a dental anomaly that affects the maturation and formation of teeth, resulting in hypoplasia and hypocalcification of both enamel and dentin. It can affect one or several quadrants of the dentition, although generalized involvement is extremely rare. The exact cause is unclear, but trauma, infection, and nutritional or metabolic deficiencies have been suggested as possible contributing factors. Diagnosis requires a combination of clinical and radiological findings. Clinically, it presents as small teeth with yellow or brown discoloration, and it can affect both the primary and permanent dentition. Radiographically, there is reduced radiodensity, giving rise to a blurred or "ghost tooth" appearance. Histologically, these teeth show aprismatic enamel, interglobular dentin, and the presence of enamel-like calcifications known as enameloid conglomerates. Treatment depends on the extent of tooth involvement and the patient's age. This paper reports the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with this rare anomaly in its generalized form, making her the oldest patient with this diagnosis reported in the literature.

Source: Case Reports in Dentistry

DOI: 10.1155/crid/5602411

Authors: Freddy Andrés Vivero-Alcívar, Lilibeth Stephania Escoto-Vásquez, Oscar Rohel Hernández-Ortega, Raymundo Ramírez-Lugo, Adriana Molotla-Fragoso

Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Language: English

Topic: dental development and anomalies

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $870