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Regional odontodysplasia: an unusual case with a conservative approach
A C Marques1, W H Castro, M A do Carmo
1Department of Oral Surgery and Pathology, School of Dentistry, Minas Gerais Federal University, Brazil.
British Dental Journal
|June 24, 1999
Abstract:
A case of a 14-year-old male with regional odontodysplasia is reported. In this presentation many atypical clinical and radiographical features of this condition are present. The chief complaint of the patient was the enlargement of the gingiva and, according to the literature, inflammatory processes are the main reason why patients look for care. Moreover, there was no radiographic evidence of unerupted teeth in this report. The functional and psychological benefits of the conservative approach are emphasised.