Segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia: an unusual orthodontic challenge

Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2003 Jan;123(1):84-6. doi: 10.1067/mod.2003.58.

Abstract

Segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia has only recently been delineated from other osseo-odontogenic dysplasias. Yet, this seldom-reported developmental abnormality might be diagnosed by a unique combination of clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings. Unilateral maxillary hyperplasia combined with displaced molars and unusual bone trabeculation is quite obvious at an early age. Recognition and subsequent reporting by dental specialists is encouraged to more clearly define the natural progression and the appropriate treatment of this abnormality.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / pathology*
  • Bone Diseases, Developmental / therapy
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Facial Asymmetry / diagnostic imaging
  • Facial Asymmetry / pathology
  • Facial Asymmetry / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxilla / abnormalities
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Diseases / pathology*
  • Maxillary Diseases / therapy
  • Molar / physiopathology
  • Odontodysplasia / complications
  • Odontodysplasia / pathology*
  • Odontodysplasia / therapy*
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / methods*
  • Radiography
  • Tooth, Unerupted / etiology