Treatment options and considerations
- Treatment options for erupted teeth include endodontics for devitalised and restorable teeth.
- Function can be restored for unerupted teeth with a removable partial denture.
- Preservation of the alveolus is a key consideration in treatment.
- A final restoration can be placed once all major growth has been completed.

Prognosis
- Prognosis is usually based on the goal of keeping the affected teeth and preserving their function.

References
- Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Volume 1, 2001.
- Neville, Brad et al. Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Third Edition, 2009.

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- Classification: ICD-10: K00.4, ICD-9-CM: 520.4, MeSH: D018126
- Developmental tooth disease/tooth abnormality
- Quantity: Anodontia/Hypodontia, Hyperdontia
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Regional odontodysplasia (Wikipedia)

Regional odontodysplasia is an uncommon developmental abnormality of teeth, usually localised to a certain area of the mouth. The condition is nonhereditary. There is no predilection for race, but females are more likely to get regional odontodysplasia. The enamel, dentin, and pulp of teeth are affected, to the extent that the affected teeth do not develop properly. These teeth are very brittle. On radiographs the teeth appear more radiolucent than normal, so they are often described as "ghost teeth". Most cases are considered idiopathic, but some cases are associated with syndromes, growth abnormalities, neural disorders, and vascular malformations. Permanent teeth usually show effects of regional odontodysplasia if the deciduous tooth was affected. Many of these teeth do not erupt, and those that do have an increased risk of caries and periapical inflammation.

Regional odontodysplasia
Other names	Odontogenesis imperfecta
Specialty	Oral and maxillofacial surgery