TYPE I DENTIN DYSPLASIA: A RARE CASE REPORT OF TWO SIBLINGS

N. Devkar^1*, P. Ladda¹, S. Khurana², V. Meherwade³, M. Deshpande⁴ and A.M. Pujia⁵

¹Department of Periodontology, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, India;
²Department of Prosthodontics, Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, Pune, India;
³Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital, India;
⁴Private Practitioner, India;
⁵Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

*Corresponding Author:
Nihal Devkar, DDS
Sinhgad Dental College and Hospital
Pune-411041, India
Phone: +91-9420481441
e-mail: drdevkar@gmail.com

Received: 28 November 2023 Accepted: 10 January 2023

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ABSTRACT

Dentin dysplasia (DD) is rare autosomal dominant hereditary disorder related to disturbance in dentin development. The common characteristics of DD are normal enamel, short roots, pulpal obliteration, atypical dentin, early exfoliation and occasional periapical cysts. Two cases of DD are reported and pertinent literature discussed.

KEYWORDS: dentin dysplasia, hereditary, tooth, pulp, tooth