Management of Nonsyndromic Oligodontia: A Rare Case Report

Dental agenesis is one of the most common developmental anomalies in humans and is characterized by congenital lack of one or more teeth, on one or both dentitions. It has been clinically classified into three categories, namely hypodontia, oligodontia, and anodontia.

This study presented the clinical case of a nine-year-old female with 12 missing permanent teeth with idiopathic etiology. Chief complaint of the patient was the lack of eruption of the permanent teeth, difficulty in chewing, and maxillary retrusion. According to her parents, she had lost confidence due to the appearance of her teeth and refused to laugh and talk at school. The physical examination revealed no abnormality in her hair or nails. Moreover, her perspiration was normal and there were no congenital clefts of lip or palate; hence, this case was diagnosed with nonsyndromic oligodontia which is a rare disorder.

Diagnosis and management of oligodontia should be performed as early as possible to prevent interference with the craniofacial development and improve the quality of the life of the child.In this case, the patient was first treated with a face mask to cure the growth defect of the maxilla.Afterward, oral reconstruction was performed with a removable plate in two jaws which resulted in the significant improvement of her ability to chew and speak as well as her beauty.