Oral Medicine

Cleidocranial Dysostosis Question. Write short note on cleidocranial dysostosis. Answer. It is also called cleidocranial dysplasia or Marie and Sainton disease. Cleidocranial Dysostosis Etiology Hereditary: True dominant Mendelian characteristic. Genetic: There is incomplete penetration of the genetic trait. Defect in CBFA I gene chromosome. Cleidocranial … [Read more...] about Cleidocranial Dysostosis

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Question. Write a short note on Dentinogenesis imperfecta. Answer. Dentinogenesis imperfecta is also known as hereditary opalescent dentin or Capadepont’s teeth. Dentinogenesis Imperfecta Classification Shield Type 1: Dentinogenesis imperfecta always occurs with osteogenesis imperfecta. As per Witko, it is known as dentinogenesis … [Read more...] about Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Enamel Hypoplasia Question: Write a short note on enamel hypoplasia. Answer. Enamel Hypoplasia It is defined as an incomplete or defective formation of the organic enamel matrix. Enamel hypoplasia is of two types, i.e. Acquired enamel hypoplasia. Environmental enamel hypoplasia. Enamel hypoplasia diagnosis Hypoplasia Acquired Enamel  Factors … [Read more...] about Enamel Hypoplasia

Fibrous Dysplasia Question. Write a short note on fibrous dysplasia. Answer. It arises from the bone forming mesenchyme in spongiosa and develops by proliferation of fibrous tissue. Fibrous Dysplasia Etiopathogenesis Developmental: According to Jaffe and Lichtenstein, it is a developmental anomaly led by aberrant activity in bone-forming mesenchymal tissue. As per … [Read more...] about Fibrous Dysplasia

Ossifying Fibroma Of Non-odontogenic Origin Question. Write a short note on ossifying fibroma. Answer. Ossifying fibroma is a benign fibro-osseous neoplasm which is non-odontogenic, well-defined, and is rarely encapsulated, consisting of fibrous tissue with various amounts of mineralized material which is similar to bone or cementum. Ossifying Fibroma Clinical Features … [Read more...] about Ossifying Fibroma Of Non-odontogenic Origin