Multiple Unerupted Permanent Teeth Associated with Noonan Syndrome

• Published in: Annals of medical and health sciences research 2015-07, Vol.5 (4), p.317-320
• Main Authors: Uloopi, K S, Madhuri, V, Gopal, A S, Vinay, C, Chandrasekhar, R
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Case Report; Case studies; Complications and side effects; Development and progression; Noonan syndrome; Tooth diseases
• ISSN: 2141-9248; 2277-9205
• DOI: 10.4103/2141-9248.160190

The present report describes a case of Noonan's syndrome from a dental viewpoint. Noonan syndrome is an autosomal dominant multisystem disorder. Congenital heart deformities, short stature, thoracic deformities, short neck with webbing, hypertelorism, and malocclusions are some of the frequently observed clinical features. Atypical dental anomalies such as multiple unerupted permanent teeth, multiple submerged and retained deciduous teeth, and supernumerary teeth were found in the present case. Oral prophylaxis and preventive resin restorations were done following which the supernumerary teeth were extracted. 54, 55, 64, 65, 74, 75 and 84 were extracted after orthodontic consultation to facilitate the eruption of permanent teeth. The patient is undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy for forced eruption of unerupted permanent teeth. General dentists should correlate dental anomalies with other systemic features in the diagnosis of such syndromes because of the variability in presentation and the need for multidisciplinary care.