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Replacing buried teeth: A Review of primary failure of eruption of permanent teeth and case report

From Volume 48, Issue 4, April 2021 | Pages 308-314

Authors

Jann Siew Chin

BDS, MFDS, MPhil, FDS RCPS (Glasg)

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Dental Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Articles by Jann Siew Chin

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Matthew BM Thomas

BDS(Hons), MFDS, MPhil, MRDRCS(Ed), FDS RCS(Eng), FDS RCS(Ed), FDTFEd

Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Cardiff University School of Dentistry, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK

Articles by Matthew BM Thomas

Abstract

Primary failure of eruption is a condition that has variable presentation and can be difficult to diagnose. This article provides an overview of the condition and discusses the management of an unusual case of primary failure of eruption of permanent teeth in a 37-year-old adult.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: Where surgical and orthodontic options are unpredictable, restorative management alone may achieve successful functional and aesthetic outcomes for cases involving primary failure of eruption of permanent teeth.

Article

Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is a condition that involves malfunction of the eruptive mechanism, and results in incomplete eruption of the dentition in the absence of any identifiable mechanical obstacle or recognizable disorder.1 PFE is an uncommon condition with a reported prevalence of 0.06% and which affects females more than males at a ratio of 2:1.2,3

Although the aetiology of PFE is poorly understood, there is a growing body of evidence to suggest that it is genetic in origin.2,4 In particular, studies have found a strong link between eruption failure and the mutation of the PTH1R gene.4,5,6 As such, a positive test for the PTH1R gene mutation is considered confirmatory diagnosis of PFE, although it is accepted that a negative test does not necessarily rule out the condition.4,5,7 More recent studies have supported PFE as an inherited condition.4,8 A systematic review found that a familial pattern existed in 84% of cases.8 In addition, Frazier-Bowers et al found that 26% subjects with PFE had a previous family history.9 For subjects who did not have a family history, it has been speculated that spontaneous mutations are likely to have occurred.1,8

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