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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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Type I osteogenesis imperfecta is what inheritance pattern:
  1. Autosomal dominant
  2. Autosomal recessive
  3. Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive
  4. Autosomal latent
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Answer: A - Type I osteogenesis imperfecta is an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. The disease displays mild-to-moderate bone frailty, blue sclera, opalescent dentin, and hearing loss. There is no defined treatment for the condition; however, there is prevalence for a coexistence of dentinogenesis imperfects and there will be extensive restorative work needed.
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