Dental Anomalies Flashcards
number
- hypodontia
2. hyperdontia
size
- microdontia
2. macrodontia
structure
- amelogenesis imperfecta
- dentinogenesis imperfecta
- dentin dysplasia
shape
- gemination
- fusion
- accessory cusps
- dens invaginatus
- dens evaginatus
- ectopic enamel
- taurdontism
- hypercementosis
- accesory roots
- dilaceration
hyperdontia (supernumerary teeth) is an anomaly of what?
of initiation and proliferation
prevalence of hyperdontia is higher in which race?
Asians and African Americans
hyperdontia occurs more in the maxilla or mand?
maxilla
T/F: location of hyperdontia can vary
true…
mesiodens
paramolar
T/F: shape of supernumerary tooth is often abnormal
true
mesiodens
extra tooth right between max central incisors
when do neonatal teeth erupt?
within 30 days of birth
most natal/neonatal teeth are what?
primary tooth (not supernumerary)
majority of natal/neonatal teeth are which tooth?
mand incisor
features of natal/neonatal teeth
- thin
- mobile
- rootless
problems with natal/neonatal teeth
- can be aspiration risk
2. cause feeding problems
tx of natal/neonatal teeth
extraction
hypodontia
lack of tooth development
cause of hypodontia
familial tendency and genetic component
hypodontia is missing how many teeth?
≤ 1-5 teeth
oligodontia
missing 6 or more teeth
T/F: hypodontia is more prevalent in perm dentition
true
congenitally missing teeth in perm denition
3rd molars > mand 2nd PM > max lateral incisor > max 2nd PM
congenitally missing teeth in primary dentition
max lateral incisor
microdontia and macrodontia are anomalies of what?
proliferation and morphodifferentiation
true generalized microdontia and macrodontia
small/large teeth in normal sized jaw
relative generalized microdontia and macrodontia
normal or small teeth in large jaw or normal or large teeth in small jaw
T/F: single tooth macrodontia is common
false, rare
T/F: single tooth microdontia is rare
false, common
what is the most common microdontia tooth?
lateral incisor (peg lateral)
what is the second most common microdontia tooth?
3rd molar
T/F: isolated macrodontia is often bilateral
true
what should be ruled out if dx is isolated macrodontia?
gemination/fusion
primary tooth most affected by macrodontia?
2nd molar, which could interfere with eruption
conjoined teeth is an anomaly of what?
proliferation and morphodifferentiation
germination
- single enlarged tooth with normal tooth count
2. division of single tooth
fusion
- single enlarged tooth with fewer than normal tooth count
2. conjoining or two separate primary teeth
T/F: conjoined teeth occur more often in permanent dentition
false, primary
concrescence teeth are joined where?
cementum
where does germination usually occur?
anterior (incisors and canines)
complications with germinated tooth
- can have difficulty erupting
- can block out other teeth
- caries can develop in area of cleft
where does fusion usually occur?
anterior
what causes fusion?
can be familial
complications with fusion tooth
- congenital absence of successor tooth
2. caries may develop in area of fusion