To determine if the condition has been inherited, it is suggested to ask if any other family member has<unk> . A lack of family history may indicate that the condition was acquired. It is suggested that the dental/medical professional establish if the condition is a syndrome of another inherited condition such as: * Osteogenesis<unk>  - indicates Type I<unk>  (see Shield's Classification in Classification section) * Ehlers Danlos syndrome * Goldblatt syndrome * Schimke immune-osseus dysplasia * Brachio-skeleto-genital syndrome * Osteodysplastic and primordial short stature with severe microdontia * Opalescent teeth * Rootless molars This is not a comprehensive list It can be useful to enquire about symptoms of osteogenesis<unk> , as Type I<unk>  (Shield's Classification) is associated with osteogenesis<unk> . Notable information includes: * History of bone fracture caused by minimal trauma * Short stature * Blue sclera * Hearing loss Common dental features of osteogenesis<unk>  include: * Hypodontia * Oligodontia * Taurodontism * Unerupted permanent 2nd molars, with no obstruction in the path of eruption * Retrognathic maxilla<unk> fferential<unk> agnosis * Hypocalcified forms of amelogenesis<unk>  * Congenital erythropoietic porphyria * Conditions that can cause early loss of teeth e.g. Kostmann's<unk> sease, cyclic neutropenia, Chediak-Hegashi syndrome, histiocytosis X, Papillon-Lefevre syndrome * Permanent tooth<unk> scolouration caused by medications such as tetracyclines, or medical conditions such as rickets
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
Kyrle disease
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Rhizomelic chondrodysplasia punctata
Chondrodysplasia punctata
Fuchs' dystrophy
Thiel–Behnke dystrophy
Iododerma