Root less Teeth; Report of a Case

Mesbahi, M.; Jahanimoghadam, F.

Root less Teeth; Report of a Case

Document Type : Case Report

Authors

M. Mesbahi ¹

F. Jahanimoghadam ²

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

² Resident, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

In this case report, dental status of a boy aged eight years, referred to the pediatric department of dental school of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences is presented and explained. His main chief complaint was reduced number of the teeth. During clinical evaluation, hypodontia, and in radiographic examination, congenital missing and rootlessness of many permanent teeth were evident. The patient did not have any evidence of systemic diseases, developmental anomalies and/or syndromic defects. Key words: Rootless teeth, Hypodontia, Syndromes