13. Hard tissue anomalies Flashcards
When does dental lamina begin to differentiate?
6 weeks in utero
When do hard tissues start to form?
13 weeks- 10 years
Where is enamel and dentine derived from?
Enamel- ectoderm
Dentine and supporting structures- mesoderm
What is the definition of hypodontia?
Less than 6 teeth congenitally absent, excluding third molars
What is the definition of oligodontia?
More than 6 teeth congenitally absent, excluding third molars
What is the definition of anodontia?
Total lack of development of teeth
What is the rate of occurrence of hypodontia in primary dentition?
- 0.1-0.9% in primary teeth
- 1 female: 1 male
Which teeth does hypodontia in primary teeth affect most?
More common maxilla- upper b’s
What is the rate of occurrence of hypodontia in permanent dentition?
3.5-6.5%
4 female: 1 male
Where does hypodontia in permanent dentition occur most?
Maxilla and mandible
List the frequency of absent teeth from most to least?
- 8’s
- lower 5
- upper 2
- upper 5
- lower 1
- lower 2
- upper 4
- lower 5
- upper 3
- lower 5
- upper 6
- lower 3
- lower 6
- upper 1
What are environmental causes for hypodontia?
- chemotherapy
- tooth bud gouging
What are non-syndromic causes for hypodontia?
- autosomal dominant
- incomplete penetrance
- variable expression
- MSX1, PAX9, AXIN2
What are features of ectodermal dysplasia?
- sparse, fine hair
- dry, scaly skin
- lack of sweat glands
- nails ridged
- middle one third of face under developed
- bridge of nose depressed
Name 5 syndromes that may cause hypodontia?
- ectodermal dysplasia
- chrondo-ectodermal dysplasia (ellis van creveld)
- oral clefting
- down syndrome
- SMMCI
What are features in primary teeth seen in ectodermal dysplasia?
- coronoid primary incisors
- taurodont second primary molars
- supernumerary cusps
What are features in permanent teeth seen in ectodermal dysplasia?
- incisal crowns conical/pointed
- molar crowns have a reduced diameter
How do you manage teeth in ectodermal dysplasia?
Multidisciplinary approach
- orthodontic space closure
- prosthetic/restorative space closure
- composite build ups
- bridges or dentures
- definitive treatment 18 years plus
What is SMMCI?
The only central incisor present in the midline of the maxillary alveolus. It is not a supernumerary tooth (mesiodens).
What is the cause and occurrence of SMMCI?
- 1 in 50000 live births
- aetiology is unknown
What other midline abnormalities is SMMCI associated with?
– Midline nasal cavity defects
– Holoprosencephaly
– Microcephaly
– Congenital heart disease
– Cleft lip and palate
– Oesophageal/ duodenal atresia
– Hypopituitarism
– Hypotelorism
What is the occurence of supernumeraries in primary dentition?
0.2-0.8%
What is the occurence of supernumeraries in permanent dentition?
1.5-3.5%
What is the ratio of supernumeraries affecting maxilla and males?
2 male: 1 female
5 maxilla: 1 mandible
Permanent anomalies in 50% of primary cases
What are the 4 types of supernumeraries?
- supplemental
- conical
- turberculate
- odontome
What is a supplemental supernumerary?
- resemble those of normal series
- often cause crowding- so extract most displaced
What are the most common supplemental supernumeraries?
- most commonly lateral incisor
- premolars
- molars- paramolars or distomolars
What is the most common supernumerary?
Conical
Where is conical supernumerary most commonly found?
Usually in maxillary midline