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Hereditary dentin defects with systemic diseases.

Tongyu Su¹, Yulong Zhu¹, Xiangpu Wang¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Department of Oral Biology & Clinic of Oral Rare and Genetic Diseases, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

|April 24, 2023

Summary

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Syndromic dentin defects, often linked to bone disorders, provide key diagnostic clues for dentists. Understanding these conditions enhances knowledge of dentin development and related systemic diseases.

Keywords:

bone dentin dysplasia dentinogenesis imperfecta hereditary disease systemic disease

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Area of Science:

Genetics
Dentistry
Pathology

Background:

Syndromic dentin defects are manifestations of systemic diseases.
Understanding these defects improves diagnosis of underlying conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in syndromic dentin defects.
To clarify the relationship between systemic diseases and dentin malformations.
To identify involved molecules and mechanisms.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search of genetic diseases with dentin malformations.
Analysis and comparison of clinical phenotypes and genetic backgrounds.

Main Results:

Over 10 systemic diseases, primarily bone disorders, were analyzed.
Pathogenic genes often regulate both bone and dentin development.
Phenotypes vary, mimicking dentinogenesis imperfecta or presenting unique abnormalities.

Conclusions:

Specific dentin defects can be diagnostic phenotypes for dentists.
Mechanistic studies offer insights into isolated dentin defects and general dentin development.