Lecture 1 Flashcards
Less than 6 congenitally missing teeth:
hypodontia
More than 6 congenitally missing teeth:
oligodontia
Abscence of all teeth:
anodontia
Extra teeth (supernumerary teeth):
hyperdontia
What 7 things are known to result in congenitally missing teeth?
- ectodermal dysplasia
- hypothyroidism
- down syndrome
- cleft palate
- genetics
- radiation
- random
Group of syndromes causing missing or peg shaped teeth, thin, sparse hair, and absence of sweat glands:
ectodermal dysplasia
Cleft palates occur in _____ briths
600-800
What is the cause of congenitally missing teeth?
due to disturbances during the initial stages of tooth formation (initiation & proliferation)
What specific stages of tooth formation are disturbed resulting in congenitally missing teeth?
initiation & proliferation
T/F: If a primary tooth is missing, there is a chance the permanent successor will be present
false- since primary tooth buds give rise to permanent tooth buds, it is not possible to be a successor if the primary tooth bud is missing
Is it possible to have missing permanent teeth even when there was a primary tooth?
yes
What is the INCIDENCE of hypodontia of in the general population?
General population: 2-10% (excluding 3rd molars)
What is the incidence of congenitally missing primary teeth?
0.1-0.4%
What is the incidence of congenitally missing 3rd molars?
20-25%
What sex is hypodontia more common in?
females (3:2 ratio)
T/F: Hypodontia commonly runs in families
true
What is the general rule to hypodontia?
As a general rule, if only one or a few teeth are missing, the absent tooth will be the most DISTAL tooth of any given type
Missing teeth can be inherited as part of a syndrome or a:
polygenic multifactorial model of etiology
What genes are etiologic factor in hypodontia?
MSX1, PAX9, AXIN2
List 2 medically induced etiologies of hypodontia:
- cytotoxic drugs
- radiotherapy
T/F: The etiology of hypodontia can be random
true
What are the most commonly missing permanent teeth?
mandibular 2nd premolars
maxillary 2nd premolars
maxillary lateral incisors
maxillary second molars
Are maxillary or mandibular 2nd premolars missing more often?
mandibular 2nd premolars
What are the REPLACEMENT options for hypodontia?
- prosthetically
- transplantation
- implant