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Case Reports
. 2012 Jan;16(1):125-7.
doi: 10.4103/0973-029X.92989.

Idiopathic multiple impacted unerupted teeth: Case report and discussion

G Sujatha  1 , B Sivapathasundharam, G Sivakumar, S Nalinkumar, M Ramasamy, T Srinivasa Prasad
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Case Reports

Idiopathic multiple impacted unerupted teeth: Case report and discussion

G Sujatha et al. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2012 Jan.

Abstract

Multiple impacted permanent teeth are usually related to syndromes, metabolic and hormonal disorders. However, in some cases, impaction of multiple teeth is not associated with any syndrome. In this report, we present a case of 17-year-old male patient with missing teeth. Radiographs revealed multiple impacted permanent teeth, though medical and family history along with physical examination was not suggestive of any syndromes. If other investigations are negative, an idiopathic case of multiple impacted teeth is suggested to be the possible diagnosis. The objective of this report is to increase awareness of such cases especially in the absence of hereditary/genetic/metabolic factors usually inherent in such scenarios. The patient management in such cases needs to be planned specifically from a multidisciplinary standpoint.

Keywords: Impacted; missing; multiple teeth; syndrome.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Intraoral view of patient showing retained deciduous molar and permanent first molar. High arched palate along with reduced incisal length is also visible
Figure 2
Figure 2
Panaromic radiograph of patient showing retained deciduous teeth and multiple impacted permanent teeth
Figure 3
Figure 3
Skull and chest xrays which do not reveal any obvious deformities
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