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Regional odontodysplasia

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

Overview

Regional odontodysplasia is a developmental abnormality of teeth, usually localized to a certain area and nonhereditary. The enamel, dentin, and pulp of teeth are affected, and on radiographs the teeth are described as “ghost teeth”.

References

References

  • Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.


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