A Novel Approach to the Management of Dentin Dysplasia Using Zygoma Implants: A Case Report

Cureus. 2024 Aug 29;16(8):e68099. doi: 10.7759/cureus.68099. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Abstract

Dentin dysplasia (DD) is a rare clinical entity that can affect deciduous dentition alone, or both deciduous and permanent dentition. It is a developmental disorder that can be classified as DD type I or type II. This case report describes a rare case of DD type I in a 19-year-old patient, highlighting the clinical presentation and the radiographic features of the condition, confirmed by ground sectioning and microscopic examination of extracted teeth. The case report also describes the management of this patient using zygoma and endosteal implants.

Keywords: atypical dentin; dentin dysplasia; implant; permanent dentition; rootless teeth.

Publication types

  • Case Reports