Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2012 Sep;3(Suppl 2):S188-90.
doi: 10.4103/0976-237X.101088.

Famlial nonsyndromic oligodontia

Punithavathy  1 , John B John, Geetha Priya, Indhumathi Elango, Stalin
Affiliations
Case Reports

Famlial nonsyndromic oligodontia

Punithavathy et al. Contemp Clin Dent. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Oligodontia is one of the most common developmental abnormalities in humans. The present case report highlights the features of oligodontia in a 12-year-old male patient which was managed successfully with multidisciplinary approach. Familial oligodontia represents as an absence of varying numbers of secondary teeth seen as an isolated trait. The advance in the understanding of tooth development and genetic control of tooth morphology not only allows clinical research to broaden the knowledge of tooth agenesis but also provides optimum clinical care.

Keywords: Agenesis; familial mapping; hypodontia; nonsyndromic; oligodontia.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Pedigree chart
Figure 2
Figure 2
OPGs of a family with familial nonsyndromic oligodontia
Figure 3
Figure 3
OPG of the proband's mother aged 37 years
Figure 4
Figure 4
OPG of the proband's maternal uncle aged 26 years
See this image and copyright information in PMC

References

    1. Jorgenson RJ. Clinicians view of hypodontia. J Am Dent Assoc. 1980;101:283–6. - PubMed
    1. Rolling S, Poulsen S. Oligodontia in Danish school children. Acta Odontol Scand. 2001;59:111–2. - PubMed
    1. Ravn JJ. Aplasia, Supernumerary teeth and fused teeth in the primary dentition: An epidemiologic study. Scand J Dent Res. 1971;79:1–6. - PubMed
    1. Jarvinen S, Lehtinen L. Supernumerary and congenitally missing primary teeth in finish children: An epidemiologic study. Acta Odontol Scand. 1981;39:83–6. - PubMed
    1. Silvameza R. Radiographic assessment of congenitally missing teeth in orthodontic patients. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2003;13:112–6. - PubMed

Publication types