414 - Regional Odontodysplasia: A Pediatric Case Report

Regional Odontodysplasia: A Pediatric Case Report, Bakerywala A, Nguyen A, Khanbodaghi A, Loo C (Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA)

Regional odontodysplasia (RO) is a rare developmental anomaly with distinctive clinical, radiographical, and histological findings. It is generally localized to one area of dentition but can affect both primary and permanent dentition in the maxilla or mandible. The etiology is unknown, but development of the mesoderm and ectoderm is affected in teeth with this condition. Radiographically, affected teeth have a “ghostly” appearance, with marked radiolucency and decreased radiodensity, showing a thin outline of enamel and dentin. This case report discusses a 3-year-old female who presented to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine pediatric dental clinic who was later seen in the operating room at Franciscan Children’s Hospital for full mouth dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia. The presentation of this case will be valuable for pediatric dental providers to understand clinical and radiographical features of RO and treatment of RO in affected young children.