1.A rare case of Nonsyndromic Oligodontia with Ankyloglossia
Reshma Suvarna ; Prasanna Kumar Rao ; Raghavendra Kini ; Devika Shetty ; Vidya Holla
Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences 2018;18(1):56-60
Agenesis of teeth and ankyloglossia are common human developmental anomalies. Terms like Oligodontia, Anodontia and Hypodontia are used to describe agenesis of teeth. Oligodontia is a rare condition generally defined as agenesis of six or more teeth excluding the third molars. The condition is not frequently documented in Indian children. There is no much documentation on oligodontia with ankylogossia. Ankyloglossia can adversely affect the development of the surrounding structures including the alveolar process, teeth and can impair functions such as mastication, speech, and swallowing. The present article reports a rare case of non-syndromic oligodontia associated with ankyloglossia in an 8-year old male patient. Oligodontia is a relatively rare condition affecting 0.1-0.2% of the population. Our present case is even rare because of its association with ankyloglossia
2.Trauma induced calcification - an enigma
Vijayendranath Nayak ; Raghavendra Kini ; Prasanna Kumar Rao ; Ashwini Baliga ; Gowri P. Bhandarkar ; Roopashri Rajesh Kashyap
Pacific Journal of Medical Sciences 2017;17(1):66-69
Pulp chamber is considered as a very important and integral part of the tooth. Pulp chamber undergoes
different types of morphological and pathological alterations. Calcified canals are one amongst other
pathological alterations. Calcified root canals have been a challenge to the diagnostician and the dental
physician before diagnosis and after diagnosis respectively. It is considered that the impact of an irritant
to the tooth, like trauma, caries, infection and age changes can precipitate calcification. Calcification
makes a dentist to negotiate with his treatment planning and at times it can be a surprise element.