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| Type | Genetics | Radiograph | Clinical Feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentinogenesis imperfecta (DI) Type I | Associated with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (COL1A1/COL1A2 mutations) | Bulbous crowns with marked cervical constriction ("tulip-shaped"), obliterated pulp chambers/canals | Blue-gray to brown, opalescent teeth in both dentitions; teeth wear rapidly once thin enamel chips away (poor dentino-enamel junction bonding) |
| DI Type II (hereditary opalescent dentin) | DSPP gene mutation, autosomal dominant; NOT associated with osteogenesis imperfecta | Same radiographic features as Type I | |
| DI Type III (Brandywine type) | DSPP mutation, described in an isolated population (the "Brandywine" isolate, Maryland) | "Shell teeth" - unusually large pulp chambers, very thin dentin, multiple spontaneous pulp exposures | The most severe variant of the DI spectrum |
| Dentin dysplasia Type I (radicular type) | Autosomal dominant | Short, blunted roots; crescent-shaped pulpal remnants; periapical radiolucencies are common ("rootless teeth" appearance) | Normal crown color and shape; teeth may exfoliate prematurely due to abnormally short roots |
| Dentin dysplasia Type II (coronal type) | Autosomal dominant | Thistle-tube/flame-shaped pulp chambers in the primary dentition; roots of the permanent dentition are relatively normal | Primary teeth appear opalescent (similar to DI); permanent teeth are of relatively normal color |
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