Article Type : Case Report
Authors : Shunmugavelu K and Parthipan G
Keywords : Deciduous; Permanent; Retained; Impaction
Syndromes play an important role in the retention of
deciduous teeth and impaction of permanent teeth. However, in some cases, the
condition might occur without any linkage to syndromes. In this case report, we
present a clinically challenging condition of a 25-year-old female complaining
of missing teeth. Orthopantomogram revealed multiple retained deciduous teeth
and impacted permanent teeth. Treatment plan included orthodontic extrusion and
surgical removal. Unfortunately, due to absence of response from patient side,
further investigations and proposed treatment protocol could not be applied.
The main concept of the article is that a complete diagnosis both clinically
and radiographically should be performed in an utmost detailed manner.
Moreover, the article adds on the highlight that no syndromic link also occurs.
Movement of the tooth in an occlusal or axial
direction to achieve functional position from its developmental position is
defined as eruption. Impaction of tooth occurs if there is a failure in the
abovementioned event. Etiology includes tooth bud rotation, lack of eruptive
force, premature loss of deciduous teeth, metabolic disorders, deficient space,
thick fibrous tissue, syndromes, hormonal disorders, and crowding [1-8]. The
main concept of the study is to emphasize on the occurrence of multiple
retained deciduous and impacted permanent teeth without any linkage to
syndromes.
A 25-year-old female reported to the Department of Dentistry and Faciomaxillary Surgery with a complaint of missing teeth. The patient was conscious, oriented, and afebrile. Vitals stable. Past medical history and drug history were not relevant. Mouth opening and lateral temporomandibular joint movements were satisfactory. Clinical examination revealed presence of 20 teeth in the oral cavity. Radiographically, orthopantomogram revealed multiple impacted permanent teeth (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Orthopantomogram depicting multiple impacted permanent teeth.
Based on the condition, treatment plan such as
orthodontic extrusion of the impacted permanent teeth and surgical removal of
the affected teeth. Unfortunately, due to absence of response from patient
side, follow up was not possible.
Impactions account for 25% to 50% [9,10].
However, systemic conditions might have a link to impacted teeth. Orthodontic
guided eruption is required for impacted permanent teeth [3]. EGF, EGF-R,
CSF-1, CSF-1R, IL-1, IL-1R, c-Fos, NFB, MCP-1, TGF-?1, PTHrP, Cbfa-l (now
called Runx2), OPG, RANK/RANKL, tooth eruption molecules might lead to such
conditions due to deviations in their architecture. Dental follicle is the
primary site for these molecules whereas stellate reticulum is the secondary
site [3]. Genetically CSF-1, NFB, and c-fos might play an important role in the
defective process of eruption defect [2].
Generalized factors contributing to the etiology
of impacted tooth are Cleidocranial dysplasia whereas factors such as
dilaceration, ankylosis, trauma, neoplasm, morphological disorders, deficient
space, retained decidous tooth, premature exfoliation of deciduous tooth, and
presence of cleft in the alveolar region are grouped under local division
[6-9]. In our case report, retained deciduous teeth were the sole reason for
the impaction of permanent teeth. Yunis–Varon Syndrome, Vitamin D deficiency,
Gorlin–Sedano syndrome, Cleidocranial dysostosis, hypothyroidism,
hypoparathyroidism, and Pseudo hypoparathyroidism, Gardner’s syndrome comes
under differential diagnosis. On comparison to Cleidocranial dysostosis,
deformities of skull and shoulder were absent in our case. On comparison to
Gardner's syndrome, multiple epidermoid cysts were absent in our case. On
comparison to Gorlin–Sedano syndrome, deformities in relation to hand, foot and
collar bone were absent in our case. On comparison to Yunis–Varon syndrome,
deformities in relation to clavicle, fingers and spine were absent. On
comparison to hormonal disorders. T3, T4 and TSH levels were unaltered in our
case. In scientific literature, extensive search triggers that defects in the
eruption pattern is due to a kind of blockage [4]. Treatment protocol involves
multifaceted approach such as orthodontic extrusion and surgical removal to
meet esthetic and functional demands.
Considering the underlying medical condition,
multidisciplinary approach is needed to guide teeth eruption in this case.