Cleidocranial Dysplasia – A Late Diagnosis

From Volume 33, Issue 4, May 2006 | Pages 221-226

Authors

Suresh Nayar

BDS, MDS, MFDS RCS

Specialist Registrar, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield S10 2SZ

Articles by Suresh Nayar

Karl Bishop

MScD, DRD MRD, FDS RCS FDS (Rest Dent), RCS LLM

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Maxillo-Facial Unit, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Karl Bishop

Abstract

Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare congenital disorder of bone characterized by abnormalities of clavicle, skull and dentition. There are features which are pathognomic for this condition and diagnosis can usually be made early in life. This report presents a case that was diagnosed very late in life, with a resultant compromised dental state, and discusses current treatment modalities and the differential diagnosis with another condition with which this was mistaken.

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