Primary failure of eruption (PFE) is an uncommon genetic disorder where non-ankylosed teeth do not emerge in the mouth despite the presence of an unobstructed eruption pathway. It is essential to consider differential diagnoses like mechanical failure of eruption (MFE) or ankylosis. Unlike MFE, PFE is a non-syndromic condition linked to a mutation in the parathyroid hormone receptor ( PTH1R ) gene. Diagnosis typically relies on a combination of clinical and radiographic evaluation, supplemented by genetic testing. In the present study, a heterozygous substitution in PTH1R (OMIM: 125350) c.436C> T (p. Arg146Ter), was identified as a likely pathogenic variant. This report highlights a novel mutation in PTH1R associated with non-syndromic PFE.
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