Multiple impacted teeth in a non syndromic patient: A case report and discussion

Poonam Majumder Singh,Abhishek Singh,Neha Jha,Vikash Jha

doi:10.18231/2278-3784.2018.0017

Abstract

It is commonly observed that multiple impacted permanent teeth are usually linked to syndromes, hormonal and metabolic disorders. Nevertheless some cases of impaction of multiple teeth are non syndromic. In the present case report, we confer about a 22-year-old female non syndromic patient with missing teeth. Radiological investigation from OPG revealed multiple impacted permanent teeth, though medical and family history along with physical examination was not suggestive of any syndromes. Keywords: Multiple impaction, Non syndromic patient

Highlights

Impacted tooth by definition is “a tooth that cannot, or will not, erupt into its normal functioning positions, past the completion of its root formation
Intraoral examination revealed that her lower incisors and canines and lower left first molar were missing along with bilateral retained upper deciduous canine and missing upper permanent canines
Radiograph revealed over- retained lower deciduous anterior along with over- retained bilateral upper deciduous canine

Summary

Introduction

Impacted tooth by definition is “a tooth that cannot, or will not, erupt into its normal functioning positions, past the completion of its root formation. The associated etiology of multiple impacted teeth may be syndromes and metabolic disorders like cleidocranialdysplasia, Down syndrome, Gardner syndrome, Yunis–Varon syndrome, Endocrine deficiencies (hypothyroidism and hypopituitarism), febrile diseases, etc. Impaction of multiple teeth is not due to any syndrome.

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