Table 3.
Dental characteristics in 29 patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP)
| Dental | Patients (%) | Teeth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| n = 29 | n = 767 | |
| Enamel hypoplasia | 8 (29)a | 14 (2)a |
| Shortening of root | 14 (48) | 87 (11) |
| Blunting of root apex | 16 (55) | 78 (10) |
| Root flexion | 12 (41) | 14 (2) |
| Pulp calcification in molar | 22 (76) | 115 (54)b |
| Obliterated pulp canal | 3 (10) | 4 (1) |
| Tooth crown size/shape | ||
| Microdontia | 2 (7) | 3 (0) |
| Macrodontia | 1 (3) | 1 (0) |
| Peg-shaped | 2 (7)a | 3 (0)a |
| Screwdriver-shaped | 3 (11)a | 3 (0)a |
| Tuberculum Carabelli | 3 (11)a | 7 (1)a |
| Radix relicta | 1 (3) | 1 (0) |
| Primary retention | 2 (7) | 2 (0) |
Figures are numbers (n) of patients respective teeth followed by percentages of the total number (%)
aOral clinical photos of 28 patients with a total of 741 teeth
bRecorded for molars, only (n = 213)