Interrupted development of dentition in children receiving bone marrow transplantation for acute lymphocytic Leukemia: a case series.

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This case series depicts dental anomalies that may develop in children who have undergone bone marrow transplantation (BMT ) for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL ). The most common finding in these patients was root stunting ; other abnormalities included microdontia , hypodontia , taurodontia , caries , enamel pearls , and pulpal calcification . Recognition of these adverse effects of BMT on odontogenesis , as demonstrated on panoramic radiograph images , will allow healthcare providers to explain to parents and patients the possible dental outcomes associated with BMT and to optimize their dental health regimen .