REGIONAL ODONTODYSPLASIA: AN ENIGMATIC RARITY OF PRIMARY AND PERMANENT DENTITION

Goyal A; Gupta S; Gojanur S; Mohan V

Goyal A Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura
Gupta S Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura
Gojanur S Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, K.D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura
Mohan V Department of Oral Medicine & Radiology, K.D Dental College and Hospital, Mathura

Keywords: Ghost teeth; Regional Odontodysplasia; Primary dentiton; Permanent dentition

Abstract

Regional Odontodysplasia is a rare developmental anomaly involving both mesodermal and ectodermal dental components affecting a localized area of dentition. It affects the primary and permanent dentitions in the maxilla and mandible or both. The etiology of ROD is obscure. This case presents classical clinical and radiographic features of Regional Odontodysplasia in a 5 year old girl in which complete right maxillary segment is involved including primary and permanent dentition without crossing midline. This case was managed conservatively with temporary prosthetic restoration to restore the function and improve esthetics.