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Natal molars in Pfeiffer syndrome type 3: a case report
M P Alvarez1, P V Crespi, A L Shanske
1Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New York 11042.
The Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1993
Summary
This case report details the first documented instance of natal teeth in Pfeiffer syndrome type 3, a rare craniosynostosis disorder. The infant presented with both mandibular incisors and maxillary molars at birth.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Genetics
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Pfeiffer syndrome type 3 is a rare craniosynostosis disorder.
- Natal teeth are present at birth and can indicate developmental abnormalities.
- The incidence of natal teeth ranges from 1 in 2,000 to 3,500 births.
Observation:
- This report documents the first case of natal teeth associated with Pfeiffer syndrome type 3.
- The infant exhibited natal teeth including mandibular primary incisors and maxillary primary first molars bilaterally.
- The clinical manifestations of Pfeiffer syndrome type 3 were observed alongside the natal teeth.
Findings:
- The study highlights the co-occurrence of natal teeth in a patient with Pfeiffer syndrome type 3.
- Both mandibular incisors and maxillary molars were present at birth.
- The presence of multiple natal teeth is exceptionally rare.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of Pfeiffer syndrome type 3.
- It underscores the importance of evaluating natal teeth in infants with suspected genetic syndromes.
- Further research is needed to explore the association between craniosynostosis syndromes and natal teeth.