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Treatment strategy for patient with non-syndromic tooth agenesis: a case report and literature review

Authors :
Tianfeng Ouyang
Dong Chen
Zeli Ma
Xin Li
Ge Cao
Lin Lin
Ming Zeng
Ting Chen
Source :
BMC Oral Health, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
BMC, 2024.

Abstract

Abstract Background Non-syndromic tooth agenesis (NSTA) is a type of ectodermal dysplasia (ED) in which patients with non-syndromic oligodontia may only affect teeth. No pathological findings were found in other tissues of the ectodermal. Herein, we report a case of a NSTA patient with severe dental anxiety and poor oral health. Case presentation A 5-year-old boy without systemic diseases presented as a patient with oligodontia, extensive caries, and periapical periodontitis. Molecular genetic analysis found a mutation in the Ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene, confirming the diagnosis of NSTA. Conclusion Tooth agenesis (TA) is the most common ectodermal developmental abnormality in humans. Non-syndromic oligodontia patients often seek treatment in the department of stomatology. Because of their complex oral conditions, these patients should be provided with a systematic and personalized treatment plan.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14726831
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
BMC Oral Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.227f1d57a4e4110966f746809178041
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04613-y