Familial Cleidocranial Dysplasia - A Case Series

Introduction: Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare hereditary autosomal dominant disorder which presents as a defect of the skeleton and the teeth. Case Report: The present case is of a 37 year old male patient with a complaint of difficulty in chewing due to multiple missing teeth. On examination, the pathognomonic triad of Cleidocranial Dysplasia, viz., multiple impacted supernumerary teeth, partial absence of clavicles and presence of open fontanelles & cranial sutures were found. Keeping in mind the familial nature of this condition, the patient’s son and daughter were also examined. Both the children exhibited nearly all the signs of this condition in varying degrees which confirmed a diagnosis of Familial Cleidocranial Dysplasia. The children and their father were counselled and a comprehensive treatment plan was devised with a multidis-