Interradicular dentin dysplasia associated with amelogenesis imperfecta with taurodontism or trichodentoosseous syndrome: a diagnostic dilemma

Indian J Dent Res. 2014 Mar-Apr;25(2):269-71. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.135942.

Abstract

Amelogenesis imperfecta is a hereditary disorder with diverse clinical presentation, where enamel is the tissue that is primarily affected either quantitatively or qualitatively. Hypomaturation/hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta with taurodontism is a rare variant of amelogenesis imperfecta which is often confused with trichodentoosseous syndrome. We report a rare case of hereditary enamel defect with taurodontism associated with interradicular dentin dysplasia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amelogenesis*
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / diagnosis*
  • Craniofacial Abnormalities / pathology
  • Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / diagnosis*
  • Dental Enamel Hypoplasia / pathology
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / abnormalities*
  • Dental Pulp Cavity / pathology
  • Dentin Dysplasia / pathology*
  • Hair Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Hair Diseases / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tooth Abnormalities / complications*
  • Tooth Abnormalities / pathology

Supplementary concepts

  • Taurodontism
  • Tricho-dento-osseous syndrome