odontodysplasia /-displā″zhə/ [Gk, odous + dys, bad, plasis, forming] , an abnormality in the development of the teeth, characterized by deficient formation of enamel and dentin. The teeth have a ghostlike appearance in radiographs or dental images. It most often affects the maxillary central and lateral incisors, usually on one side of the midline. Also called ghost teeth. See also shell teeth.
