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The role of dentists in diagnosing osteogenesis imperfecta in patients with dentinogenesis imperfecta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18594076     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as "brittle bone disease," can be difficult to diagnose in its mild form. The authors describe a clinical case of a diagnosis of dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI), in which a literature review combined with an analysis of dental alterations led to indications of OI involvement. CASE DESCRIPTION: Since DI can be associated with OI, the authors reviewed correlated studies and obtained a new medical history from the patient. They then conducted a radiographic and clinical examination of the dentition and submitted an affected third molar to scanning electron microscopy analysis. They compared their findings with descriptions of OI type I dental alterations in the literature and confirmed their diagnosis by means of a medical evaluation. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: In cases in which DI is diagnosed, patients should be examined carefully and the occurrence of OI should be considered since, in its mild form, it might be misdiagnosed.
Authors:
Cleonice Silveira Teixeira; Mara Cristina Santos Felippe; Wilson Tadeu Felippe; Yara Teresinha Corrêa Silva-Sousa; Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)     Volume:  139     ISSN:  0002-8177     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Dent Assoc     Publication Date:  2008 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-02     Completed Date:  2008-10-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503060     Medline TA:  J Am Dent Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  906-14; quiz 994     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
School of Dentistry, University of Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dentin / pathology,  ultrastructure
Dentinogenesis Imperfecta / diagnosis*
Dentists
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Molar, Third / pathology
Osteogenesis Imperfecta / diagnosis*
Professional Role
Tooth Attrition / diagnosis
Tooth Discoloration / diagnosis
Tooth, Deciduous / pathology

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