{"title":"Unique Dental and Craniofacial Manifestations of Hypoplastic Amelogenesis Imperfecta in a Patient With Prune Belly Syndrome: A Rare Case Report.","authors":"Jan Ching Chun Hu, Jung-Wook Kim","doi":"10.1155/crid/1724807","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/1724807","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Prune belly syndrome (PBS) is a rare congenital disease characterized by hypoplastic abdominal wall muscles, urological abnormalities, and bilateral cryptorchidism. This report describes a rare case of aberrant hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta in a patient with PBS. <b>Case Presentation:</b> A 10-year-old boy with PBS presented with difficulties in speech and mastication. Oral and radiological examinations revealed aberrant hypoplastic enamel defects, mandibular hypoplasia and retrusion, maxillary constriction, and anterior open bite. <b>Conclusion:</b> Although dental manifestations are not frequent in PBS, rare cases may present with aberrant hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"1724807"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12490928/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145233633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Combination of Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Carbonate Hydroxyapatite for Bone Regeneration in the Management of Radicular Cyst: A Case Report.","authors":"Muhammad Irfan Rasul, Kasma As, Nurhayaty Natsir","doi":"10.1155/crid/3254011","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/3254011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Radicular cysts are the most common type of inflammatory cyst of the jaw. Management of radicular cysts may include cyst enucleation with apical resection. Spontaneous bone healing after cyst enucleation has been reported to occur in 73.5% of cases after 12 months. Residual cavity size was reduced 12.34% after 6 months, 43.46% after 12 months, and 81.30% after 24 months after surgery. This case report presents the use of platelet-rich fibrin and carbonate hydroxyapatite in the management of a radicular cyst for bone regeneration. This combination has not been previously reported. <b>Case Report:</b> A 31-year-old male complained of swelling of the anterior maxilla for 1.5 years. The patient had a history of pain and previous dental restorations. A biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a radicular cyst. The cyst in the tooth region 21-23 was treated with enucleation of the cyst and apical resection. We used PRF with CHA on the cyst defect to enhance healing and bone regeneration. CBCT showed that bone density increased, and the size defect area buccal-palatal expansion reduced 54.4%, and mesial-distal expansion reduced 35.7% after 6 months of surgery. <b>Conclusion:</b> PRF and CHA may be used to accelerate bone regeneration in radicular cyst management.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"3254011"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12476931/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145193400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Healing of Extensive Through-and-Through Periradicular Lesion Using Apicoectomy Without Bone Grafting: A Case Report With 3-Year Recall\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1155/crid/9764587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/crid/9764587","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/crid/7225338.].</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9764587"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12460007/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145151371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Odontogenic Fibromyxoma in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Aggressive Neoplasm With Recurrent and Fatal Outcome.","authors":"Mohd Faizal Abdullah, Fattirah Auni Fauzi","doi":"10.1155/crid/2439166","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/2439166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Odontogenic myxomas, a rare intraosseous neoplasm, usually present as a slow rate of bony expansion and are painless in nature, and eventually lead to facial deformity. The tumor is thought to arise from the mesenchyme of the tooth germ and is associated with an impacted tooth. The fact that this tumor is widely distributed throughout the jaws and facial bones suggests its odontogenic neoplasm origin. Furthermore, its histology is similar to that of the developing tooth's stellate reticulum. Fibromyxomas account for a small proportion of all myxomas. We herein report a complex case of recurrent odontogenic fibromyxoma that requires multiple surgical interventions and recurrences that lead to the death of the patient due to disease progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"2439166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12457052/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145138888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A B Malami, B E Ogbozor, C C Okolo, A O Aborisade, U B Mahmud, A A Abulfathi, Y I Adeyemo
{"title":"Oligodontia Management in a Resource-Limited Setting: Two Case Reports and Review of Literature.","authors":"A B Malami, B E Ogbozor, C C Okolo, A O Aborisade, U B Mahmud, A A Abulfathi, Y I Adeyemo","doi":"10.1155/crid/5519222","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/5519222","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Oligodontia represents the developmental absence of six or more teeth, posing significant challenges for masticatory function, speech, and psychosocial well-being. While extensively documented in developed countries, limited reports exist from resource-constrained settings in Africa. This study presents two pediatric cases of oligodontia managed with available resources and analyzes their clinical presentations against current literature. This case report was prepared following the CARE guidelines to ensure methodological rigor and completeness. <b>Cases and Interventions:</b> Case 1, a 10-year-old female with a history of missing anterior teeth from birth, with no associated systemic abnormalities and no contributory family history, but with deranged alkaline phosphatase. To address masticatory function, speech, and esthetic problems, removable partial dentures were fabricated for both jaws. Case 2, a 10-year-old female with a family history of congenitally missing teeth but no other features of syndromic oligodontia, with an associated crown fracture involving the enamel, dentine, and pulp of the maxillary right central incisor, peg-shaped maxillary right lateral incisor, and retained mandibular central incisors. Systemic features of mild acanthosis nigricans, nail abnormalities, and hypohidrosis were observed with deranged alkaline phosphatase. To restore speech and masticatory function, root canal treatment and postretained crown restoration of the maxillary right central incisor and composite resin restoration for the peg-shaped maxillary right lateral incisors and retained lower central incisor teeth were done. <b>Conclusion:</b> Early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of oligodontia significantly improve functional outcomes and quality of life. Resource limitations necessitated adaptive treatment approaches while maintaining therapeutic efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"5519222"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12457057/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145138866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuetian Li, Zhouqiang Wu, Guannan Hu, Yan Wang, Hu Long, Wenli Lai
{"title":"Clear Aligner Treatment of a Class II Division 2 Patient With Multiple Anterior Crowns and Molar Mesial Tipping Through Cantilever Arms: A Case Report.","authors":"Yuetian Li, Zhouqiang Wu, Guannan Hu, Yan Wang, Hu Long, Wenli Lai","doi":"10.1155/crid/5437508","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/5437508","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Patients with Class II Division 2 malocclusion, often presenting with severe deep overbite and poor facial esthetics, are one of the most challenging cases in orthodontic practice. This case report shows the successful treatment of a Class II Division 2 deep bite patient with multiple anterior crowns using clear aligners. After the extraction of Tooth 45, we moved the right mandibular molars mesially to achieve a Class I relationship. Cantilever arms and elastics were used to correct the molar mesial tipping. We precisely controlled the space between prostheses by digital design. At the end of the treatment, new porcelain crowns and the counterclockwise mandibular rotation improved the dental and facial esthetics.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"5437508"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12453928/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145132301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vincent J J Donker, Henny J A Meijer, Arjan Vissink, Gerry M Raghoebar
{"title":"Fully Guided Implant Placement and Immediate Provisionalization in the Maxillary Aesthetic Zone Using Prefabricated Restorations.","authors":"Vincent J J Donker, Henny J A Meijer, Arjan Vissink, Gerry M Raghoebar","doi":"10.1155/crid/8990886","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/8990886","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> When replacing a single tooth in the aesthetic zone with an implant, alveolar ridge preservation is necessary in cases with extensive buccal bone defects. Prosthetically driven implant placement in the preserved ridge, followed by an immediate patient-specific temporary restoration, can be achieved with digital treatment planning. A digital workflow incorporates intraoral optical scanning and cone beam computed tomography, enabling a three-dimensional clinical and radiographic anatomy assessment. Furthermore, it facilitates fully guided implant placement by means of computer-assisted surgery and the prefabrication of temporary restorations with a CAD/CAM titanium abutment. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Three patients with a failing tooth in the maxillary aesthetic zone and a buccal bone defect > 5 mm underwent alveolar ridge preservation. Four months later, a digital workflow was used to place the implant, which was restored with a prefabricated temporary restoration with a patient-specific titanium abutment. The definitive restoration was placed 3 months later. Clinical, aesthetic, radiographic, and patient-reported outcomes were assessed before treatment, 6 weeks after temporary restoration, and 1 month and 1 year following definitive restoration. <b>Results:</b> In all three cases, wound healing after alveolar ridge preservation was uneventful, and the implants could be placed and restored with a temporary restoration, as planned. At the final follow-up, healthy peri-implant tissues were observed with good aesthetics and high patient satisfaction. <b>Conclusion:</b> The three reported cases demonstrate the potential of a digital workflow for delayed implant placement with provisionalization using prefabricated restorations in preserved ridges within the maxillary aesthetic zone.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"8990886"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12453936/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145132324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Juslin, Tuija Teerijoki-Oksa, Päivi Jääsaari, Tia Kurki, Hanna Thorén
{"title":"Combining a Sinus Augmentation With Tooth Transplantation When Replacing a Missing Premolar in a Young Patient.","authors":"Jessica Juslin, Tuija Teerijoki-Oksa, Päivi Jääsaari, Tia Kurki, Hanna Thorén","doi":"10.1155/crid/8464941","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/8464941","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This case report reports how tooth transplantation and a graft-free sinus lift were combined due to insufficient bone volume at the recipient site. An unerupted wisdom tooth was autotransplanted to replace a missing upper premolar. First, the donor tooth was exposed and gently mobilized. At the recipient site, there was a thin layer of bone under the maxillary sinus. The lateral window technique was used in the sinus lift. After elevating the mucous membrane of the sinus floor, the bone was prepared to match the measures of the donor tooth. The mucous membrane was slightly perforated. The donor tooth was moved to the recipient site, and the buccal root partially lacked bony coverage. The transplanted tooth was fixated with sutures. At the 4-year follow-up control, the transplanted tooth was fully erupted without any clinical or radiographical signs of pathology. If the periodontal ligament of the transplanted donor tooth is delicately handled, it can preserve and facilitate the growth of the alveolar bone. During follow-up, it was obvious that new bone had formed around the roots of the donor tooth. It is possible to successfully transplant a developing tooth in the maxillary premolar region, although the initial bone volume is insufficient.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"8464941"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12449118/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145114157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janaki Shaji, Parvathy Kumaran, Ravi Veeraraghavan, R Balagopal Varma, Mahija Janardhanan, J Suresh Kumar, Arun Mamachan Xavier, Malini Venugopal, T Nishna
{"title":"Successful Preservation of a Developing Unerupted Tooth Associated With Dentigerous Cyst in a Child: A Case Report.","authors":"Janaki Shaji, Parvathy Kumaran, Ravi Veeraraghavan, R Balagopal Varma, Mahija Janardhanan, J Suresh Kumar, Arun Mamachan Xavier, Malini Venugopal, T Nishna","doi":"10.1155/crid/6972721","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/6972721","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dentigerous cysts (DCs) are odontogenic cysts typically associated with the crowns of unerupted or impacted teeth and are usually discovered when they reach large sizes or get infected. Although common in adults, their occurrence in children are rare. Most cases in children are incidentally discovered on routine radiographic examination of infected deciduous molars. Treatment methods vary based on the size and extend of the lesion, with enucleation and marsupialization being the commonly employed approaches. Despite the variation in techniques, the overall prognosis and treatment outcomes are generally favorable. This case report describes the successful conservative management of a mandibular DC in an 8-year-old female through marsupialization in conjunction with a custom-made acrylic obturator.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"6972721"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12431804/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145066039","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pablo Urrutia, María F Díaz, Rodrigo Fernández, Carlos Parra, Lorenzo Tavelli, Leonardo Díaz
{"title":"Interdisciplinary Management of Biological and Prosthetic Implant Complications in the Esthetic Zone: A Case Report.","authors":"Pablo Urrutia, María F Díaz, Rodrigo Fernández, Carlos Parra, Lorenzo Tavelli, Leonardo Díaz","doi":"10.1155/crid/7397624","DOIUrl":"10.1155/crid/7397624","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Managing complications related to dental implants placed in the esthetic zone is difficult, often requiring interdisciplinary management to resolve them. This case report is aimed at describing the therapeutic stage approach used to manage complications in an upper central incisor with an implant-supported crown with esthetic, prosthetic, and biological failures. A female patient, 38 years old, consulted for an esthetic deficiency in relation to a crown supported by an implant placed and rehabilitated 8 years ago. The patient showed a high smile line and unfavorable mucosal zenith position associated with the excessive depth and buccopalatal angulation of the implant. Implant removal was performed, followed by vertical and horizontal bone augmentation and soft tissue management in both surgical stages. Then, an implant and a temporary crown were installed in the second-stage surgery to develop the emergence profile of the definitive crown. The 12-month CBCT showed the bone graft well incorporated over time, with increased ridge width and height. In addition, clinical soft tissue examination reported stable soft tissue health in quality and quantity. Management of biological, prosthetic, and esthetic complications in implant dentistry involves a comprehensive knowledge of techniques and disciplines to achieve optimal hard and soft tissue restitution. Proper planning should include an interdisciplinary approach, prosthetic-guided implant placement, stage approach management, and adequate prosthetic rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":46841,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Dentistry","volume":"2025 ","pages":"7397624"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12425622/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145066055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}