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Odontoid Hypoplasia
An often asymptomatic developmental abnormality of the cervical spine. It is characterized by the hypoplasia of the odontoid which appears as a stubby peg of an odontoid process. Symptoms may develop after minor trauma and include localized neck pain, atlantoaxial instability, and transient or permanent neurologic manifestations. (NCI Thesaurus)
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The tissue that forms the tooth. It consists of the dental pulp, dentin, enamel, cementum, odontogenic epithelium, and periodontium.
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The process of tooth development.
