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Non-Carious Disorders of the Teeth Flashcards

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Describe the classification of non-carious disorders of the teeth

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Acquired - Due to local or systemic factors

Hereditary - Affecting teeth and possibly variety of other tissues

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Describe the aetiology of acquired non carious disorders of the teeth

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Disturbance in tooth morphogenesis, cytodifferentiation, matrix production, mineralization and eruption of teeth on the basis of the environmental factors

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Describe the aetiology of hereditary non carious disorders of the teeth

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Disturbance in tooth initiation, morphogenesis, cytodifferentiation, matrix production and mineralization and eruption of teeth on basis of single or multiple genetic defects

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What are the general features of acquired non carious disorders of the teeth?

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Usually affects the shape colour and size of a small number of teeth

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Name 4 local factors for acquired non carious disorders of the teeth

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  1. Trauma
  2. Infection
  3. Radiotherapy
  4. Idiopathic damage
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Name 3 systemic factors which cause acquired non carious disorders of the teeth

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  1. Tetracycline staining
  2. Serious systemic disease or malnutrition
  3. Fluorosis
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Describe the 3 steps of dilacerated incisors

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  1. Trauma displaces crown of developing tooth
  2. Root development continues at an angle
  3. Tooth fails to erupt usually with retention of deciduous predecessor
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Name 2 things which may cause Turner Teeth

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  1. Local trauma

2. Infection

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Describe 3 disorders seen associated with Turner Teeth

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  1. Yellow brown pigmentation of enamel
  2. Extensive pitting
  3. Irregularity of crown
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What is regional odontodysplasia?

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  • Ghost teeth

- Presumed local developmental issue

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Describe enamel opacities as a non carious disorders of the teeth

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  • Commonly seen in up to 1 of 3 children
  • Random distribution
  • Cause unknown but thought to be local
  • Histologically hypomineralised
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Describe 3 steps of tetracycline staining

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  1. Tetracycline ingested
  2. Tetracycline becomes incorporated into teeth mineralizing at the time
  3. Teeth normal when erupt and gradually develop grey colour
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Why do teeth only gradually develop a grey colour if they are exposed to tetracycline when mineralizing?

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Partial decomposition of the tetracycline incorporated into the tooth structure

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Describe how systemic disease may affect teeth when they are developing

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  • Affects teeth developing at time of insult
  • Ameloblasts particularly susceptible as high metabolic requirements
  • Usually seen as horizontal band of pitting
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How does fluorosis occur?

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Ingestion of fluorosis during tooth formation resulting in hypomineralization or hypoplastic enamel

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Describe the general features of hereditary non carious disorders of the teeth

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Affects number, shape, colour, size and structure of all teeth with a genetic basis therefore, usually have a positive family history

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How are hereditary non carious disorders of the teeth broken down into sub categories?

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  1. Teeth only

2. Affection teeth and other tissues

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Name 4 examples of tooth only hereditary non carious disorders of the teeth

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  1. Absent / Additional teeth
  2. Connations
  3. Dens in Dente
  4. Amelogenesis and dentinogenesis imperfecta
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Name 4 examples of hereditary non carious disorders of the teeth which affect the tooth and other tissues

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  1. Osteogenesis imperfecta
  2. Cleidocranial dysplasia
  3. Anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
  4. Down’s Syndrome
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What is the difference between hypodontia and oligodontia?

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Hypodontia is defined as missing 1-6 teeth excluding third molars and oligodontia is 7+ missing teeth excluding third molars

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What can absent teeth be linked to?

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Sporadic, familial or due to syndrome eg AED or Down’s

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What 4 teeth are most likely to be absent in permanent teeth?

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  1. Third molars
  2. Upper lateral incisors
  3. Lower second premolars
  4. Lower central incisors
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Describe the epidemiology of additional teeth

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  • 1-3% have additional teeth
  • Usually in incisor or molar regions
  • Predominantly females
  • More common for permanent teeth
  • Usually in incisor region
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Name 2 considerations for additional teeth which remain unerupted

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  1. Often impede eruption or cause resorption

2. Potential for dentigerous cyst to form

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What is the difference between supplemental and supernumerary teeth?

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Supplemental teeth resemble closely the normal anatomy of a tooth but if not, it is termed supernumerary

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What is a mesioden?

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Midline maxillary additional teeth

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What are 2 examples of multiple teeth?

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  1. Connation

2. Concrescence

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What is the difference between connation and concrescence?

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Conation is the union of two teeth during development involving enamel, dentine and pulp where concrescence is union of teeth at roots by disposition of cementum

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Describe the classification of connations

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  1. Fusion - Union between two initially separate tooth germs

2. Germination - Union by incomplete separation of two teeth developing from single germ

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Describe 2 clinical features of connations

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  1. Enlarged crowns with apparent partial separation

2. May cause crowding or delayed eruption of adjacent teeth

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Describe the epidemiology of connations

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  • 0.5-1% population have deciduous tooth connation
  • 0.1% population have permanent tooth connation
  • Usually affects incisors
  • May be bilateral
  • May be inherited as autosomal dominant trait
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Describe the pathology of concrescence

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Usually due to inflammatory or space occupying lesion causing cementum deposition to cause union of two teeth

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Describe 2 treatment options of multiple teeth

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  1. Endodontic and restorative procedures

2. Extractions

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What is Dens in Dente?

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A local disturbance of tooth development characterised by deeply penetrating pit extending into tooth from the crown

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Describe the general features of Dens in Dente

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  • Affects 1-5% population
  • Usually involves maxillary lateral incisors
  • Often bilateral
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Describe 3 clinical features of Dens in Dente

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  1. Tooth crown may be externally normal or distorted to varying degrees
  2. Invagination arises in crown often extension of cingulum pit
  3. Base of pit will have thin layer of enamel / dentine
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Describe HPC of Dens in Dente

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  • Present as incidental finding, morphological abnormality or with pulpitic pain
  • Often present shortly after tooth eruption
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Describe 3 radiographic features of Dens in Dente

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  1. Affected tooth may show intra-coronal radiolucency with or without obvious extension to surface
  2. May extend to involve root
  3. May be associated with a periapical radiolucency
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Describe the pathology of Dens in Dente

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  • Deep penetrating pit lined by enamel in continuity with surface
  • Distortion of underlying dentine
  • Enamel and dentine may be defective
  • Active caries may be present
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What is amelogenesis imperfecta?

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A group of conditions producing inherited congenital defects primarily of enamel formation with or without defects in tooth morphology and/or eruption but without associated systemic abnormalities

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Describe 4 general features of amelogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Very rare (1 in 16,000 births)
  2. Variety of inheritance patterns
  3. Affects all teeth (deciduous and permanent)
  4. Variety of clinical appearances
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Describe 3 clinical features in hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Roughness and discolouration
  2. Thin enamel
  3. Normal hardness
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Describe 4 clinical features of hypomature amelogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Abnormal thickness
  2. Opaque or discoloured enamel
  3. Rapid wear on teeth
  4. Slightly softer than normal
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Describe 4 clinical features of hypocalcified amelogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Rapid wear of teeth
  2. Abnormal thickness of enamel
  3. Normal colour
    4, Very soft
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Describe 3 radiological features of amelogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Thin layer of enamel of normal radiodensity in hypoplastic AI
  2. Reduced radiodensity of enamel in hypomature and hypocalcified AI
  3. May have unerupted teeth / delayed eruption of teeth
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Why is histology not often used in the diagnosis of amelogenesis imperfecta?

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Requires both undecalcified ground sections and decalcified techniques

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Give the definition of dentinogenesis imperfecta

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A group of conditions producing inherited congenital defects primarily in dentine formation which may or may not be associated with osteogenesis imperfecta

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What are 2 main differences between amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta?

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  1. AI affects the enamel where DI affects the dentine

2. AI is not associated with systemic effects and DI may be associated with osteogenesis imperfecta

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Describe the general features of dentinogenesis imperfecta

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  • Rare (1 in 6,000 - 8,000 live births)
  • Most commonly associated with OI
  • Variety of inheritance patterns
  • Range of severity
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Describe the potential HPC of a patient with dentinogenesis imperfecta

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  • Present in childhood
  • All teeth similarly affected
  • Rapid discolouration or wear of teeth
  • Presence of OI
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Describe 4 clinical features of dentinogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Amber or blue / grey odour of teeth
  2. Bulbous crowns
  3. Easy fracturing of enamel with rapid attrition
  4. Most have evidence of OI
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Describe 3 radiological features of dentinogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Tooth have short roots
  2. Rapid obliteration of pulp chambers and canals after eruption
  3. Bone texture may show evidence of OI
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Describe 4 pathological features of dentinogenesis imperfecta

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  1. Enamel normal but may be abnormal scalloping at amelodentinal junction
  2. Mantle dentine normal
  3. Later formed dentine abnormal with large tubules, entrapped soft tissues and interglobular dentine
  4. Obliterated pulp cavities
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Describe 5 clinical features of cleidocranial dysplasia

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  1. Short stature
  2. Prominence of frontal, parietal and occipital bones
  3. Absent or hypoplastic clavicles
  4. Maxillary hypoplasia with high-arched palate
  5. Delayed shedding of deciduous teeth and eruption of teeth
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Describe 2 features of pathology of cleidocranial dysplasia

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  1. Bone shows coarse trabeculation and thick collagen bundles
  2. Teeth have thin roots with deficient or absent secondary cellular cementum
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Describe the treatment and prognosis of cleidocranial dysplasia

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  • Combination of surgery to remove deciduous teeth and expose permanent successors and ortho to encourage eruption
  • Compatible with long life
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What is hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia?

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An X-linked recessive condition characterised by a developmental failure of ectodermal structures, mainly skin, hair, sweat glands and teeth

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Describe 4 general features of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

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  1. X linked recessive
  2. Predominantly males affected
  3. Rare
  4. Detected in early childhood
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Describe 5 clinical features of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

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  1. Dry smooth skin
  2. Scant find hair
  3. Reduced number of sweat glands
  4. Underdeveloped facial and jaw bones
  5. Few teeth which are cone shaped
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Describe treatment of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia

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Prosthetic replacement of missing teeth

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What is Down’s Syndrome?

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A congenital condition characterised by intellectual disability, a characteristic facies and trisomy of chromosome 21

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Describe 4 general features of Down’s Syndrome

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  1. Characteristic facies with prominent epicanthic folds, downwardly slanting palebral fissures and mid facial hypoplasia
  2. Short stature
  3. Simian creases in palms
  4. Special educational needs
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Name 2 major presenting complaints from patients with Down’s Syndrome

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  1. Caries

2. Periodontal disease

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Describe 4 dental related clinical features of Down’s Syndrome

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  1. Hypodontia of deciduous and permanent dentitions
  2. Deciduous teeth usually larger than normal
  3. Periodontal disease may be very active
  4. Permanent teeth show variety of abnormalities (teeth smaller, incisors oddly shaped and molars may be taurodont)

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