Cleidocranial dysplasia is an autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation of RUNX2, involving the skeleton and the teeth. It presents with a major finding of the hypoplasia or aplasia of clavicles along with late closure of the fontanels, presence of open skull sutures and multiple wormian bones. Although not frequent it can present to the dentist commonly with significant retention of mult...

Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is an autosomal dominant disorder resulting in the skeletal and dental abnormalities due to the disturbance in ossification of the bones. Clavicle is the most commonly affected bone. The prevalence of CCD is one in millions of live births. In this report, we present a case of 10-years-old boy showing features of this condition.

Introduction: Dentigerous cysts (DCs) are the most common developmental cysts of the jaws, mostly associated with impacted third molars and canines. Multiple or bilateral DCs are rare and typically occur in association with some syndromes including cleidocranial dysplasia and Gorlin-Goltz. The occurrence of multiple DCs is rare in the absence of these syndromes. Case Presentation: A 28-year-ol...

1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalore-575 018, Karnataka, India. 2 MAHE Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Chalakkara, Pallor, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India. 3 Department of Periodontics, A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Deralakatte, Mangalo...

While impaction of tooth is widespread, multiple impacted teeth by itself is a rare condition and often found in association with syndromes such as cleidocranial dysplasia or Gardner's syndrome. A light of radiographic examination, we describe three Turkish young males with multiple impacted teeth who didn't possess any systemic conditions or syndromes involving both jaws. The first patient, a ...

Cleidocranial dysplasia is an autosomal dominant condition caused by mutation of RUNX2, characterized by generalized dysplasia of the bones and teeth. Affected individuals have short stature, atypical facial features, and skeletal anomalies affecting mainly the skull and clavicle. The dental manifestations are mainly delayed exfoliation of the primary teeth and delayed eruption of the permanent...