Conditions / Genetic

dentin dysplasia type IA

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A dentin dysplasia characterized by oligodontia, microdontia with very globular and malformed teeth and incisal notches, taurodontism of the molar teeth, and short roots that has_material_basis_in homozygous mutation in the SMOC2 gene on chromosome 6q27.

Signs and symptoms

  • Microdontia
  • Enamel hypoplasia
  • Taurodontia
  • Short dental root
  • Oligodontia
  • Pulp obliteration
  • Periapical bone loss

Also known as: atypical dentin dysplasia due to SMOC2 deficiency