Dental Anomalies Flashcards
Outline the main types of dental anomaly.
Number
Size and shape
Structure - hard tissue defects
Eruption and exfoliation
Which are the teeth least likely to be missing?
The teeth least likely to be missing are the first permanent molars and upper central incisors
Which medical conditions can be associated with hypodontia?
Ectodermal Dysplasia
Down Syndrome
Cleft Palate
Hurler’s syndrome
Incontinentia pigmentii
What issue can missing upper lateral incisors cause in relation to the lower canines?
Over-eruption of the lower canines, leading to restorative and occlusion issues.
Outline the main management steps in a patient with hypodontia?
Diagnosis
Preventative treatment
Removal prosthesis
Orthodontics
Composite build ups
Porcelain veneers
Crown and bridgework
Implants
Outline the possible ways teeth can vary in shape and size in relation to developmental abnormalities.
Microdontia - peg shaped laterals
Macrodontia - large teeth
Double teeth - Germination (teeth split into two) or Fusion (teeth joined)
Odontomes (Simple or complex)
Taurodontism (Flame shaped pulps)
Dilaceration (Root or crown displacement)
Accessory cusps (Talon cusps)
What is dilaceration of a tooth?
Interruption in the development of teeth, usually from trauma. The long axis of the tooth is altered between root and crown, leading to the displacement between two portions of the tooth.
Outline the possible causes of anomalies of tooth structure within the root.
Short root anomaly
Radiotherapy
Dentine dysplasia
Accessory roots
Outline the possible structure anomalies that can occur within the enamel.
Amelogenesis imperfecta
Environmental enamel hypoplasia
Localized enamel hypoplasia
Which environmental factors/medical conditions can predispose a risk of enamel defect prenatally?
Rubella
Congenital syphilis
Thalidomide
Fluoride
Maternal A&D deficiency
Cardiac & kidney disease.
Which environmental factors/medical conditions can predispose a risk of enamel defect neonatally?
Prematurity
Meningitis
Which environmental factors/medical conditions can predispose a risk of enamel defect Postnatally?
Otitis media
Measles
Chickenpox
TB
Pneumonia
Diphtheria
Deficiency of Vits A,C&D
Heart disease
Long term health problem e.g. organ failure
What are the types of amelogenesis imperfecta?
Hypoplastic
Hypomineralised
Hypomaturation
Mixed with taurodontism
Describe hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta.
Genetic mutation inhibiting the process of enamel prism growth - leading to the crystals not growing to the correct length.
Describe hypomineralized amelogenesis imperfecta.
Genetic mutation inhibiting the process of enamel prism growth - leading to the crystals not growing to the correct thickness and width.