Treatment strategy for patient with non-syndromic tooth agenesis: a case report and literature review

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2024年7月25日

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Tianfeng Ouyang,
Dong Chen,
Zeli Ma,
Xin Li,
Ge Cao,
Lin Lin,
Ming Zeng,
Ting Chen

摘要

Background

Non-syndromic tooth agenesis (NSTA) is a type of ectodermal dysplasia (ED) in which patients with non-syndromic oligodontia may only affect teeth. No pathological findings were found in other tissues of the ectodermal. Herein, we report a case of a NSTA patient with severe dental anxiety and poor oral health.

Case presentation

A 5-year-old boy without systemic diseases presented as a patient with oligodontia, extensive caries, and periapical periodontitis. Molecular genetic analysis found a mutation in the Ectodysplasin A (EDA) gene, confirming the diagnosis of NSTA.

Conclusion

Tooth agenesis (TA) is the most common ectodermal developmental abnormality in humans. Non-syndromic oligodontia patients often seek treatment in the department of stomatology. Because of their complex oral conditions, these patients should be provided with a systematic and personalized treatment plan.