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Case Reports
. 2019 Nov;39(6):624-630.
doi: 10.1111/scd.12425. Epub 2019 Oct 29.

Talon cusp in the temporary dentition of a patient with Kabuki syndrome: Case report with a two-year follow-up

Catielma Nascimento Santos  1 , Mônica Christine Alves Cabral Cardoso  2 , Ana Paula Turrioni  3 , Aline Soares Monte Santo  4 , Luiz Renato Paranhos  5
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Talon cusp in the temporary dentition of a patient with Kabuki syndrome: Case report with a two-year follow-up

Catielma Nascimento Santos et al. Spec Care Dentist. 2019 Nov.

Abstract

The presence of dental abnormalities in the same individual may be related to syndromic cases and occur through associated systemic changes. Kabuki syndrome presents well-defined systemic changes, but its clinical characteristics related to the oral cavity have not been fully explained. This study aimed to report the dental changes in a child diagnosed with Kabuki syndrome. A male brown patient aged 2 years and 7 months, accompanied by his mother to the dental visit, they main complaint was the presented of an additional tooth behind upper right central incisor. Anamnesis, intra- and extraoral examinations, and dental X-rays were performed, revealing a talon cusp. Considering the dental clinical findings, the patient was referred to a medical geneticist who additionally requested cardiological and genetic examinations, which established the Kabuki syndrome. The caregivers were advised that the talon cusp would not cause any injury to the natural exfoliation of the tooth and that oral hygiene should be performed carefully. Abnormalities in the oral cavity and developmental delay may be associated with a potential undiagnosed syndrome. The medical evaluation becomes decisive for investigation, diagnosis, and final conduct of the case.

Keywords: Kabuki syndrome; diagnosis; tooth abnormalities.

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