Paeds Flashcards
When do we become concerned about bilateral asymmetry (eruption)?
after 6 months
How long after eruption do teeth normally reach full length but still have large canals?
around 3 years after eruption
What is hypodontia?
missing teeth as a result of them failing to develop
What is anodontia?
total lack of teeth in one or both dentitions
What is oligodontia?
rare condition where more than 6 primary or permanent teeth are absent
What is the prevalence of hypodontia?
- primary dentition <1%
- permanent dentition 3-6%
- F:M, 4:1
Which teeth are most commonly missing in hypodontia?
- 8s, lower 5s, upper 2s and then upper 5s
What is the relationship between missing primary teeth and missing permanent teeth?
around 50% of patients with missing primary teeth have missing permanent teeth
What is the aetiology of hypodontia?
- unknown/unclear
- likely genetic - autosomal dominant inheritance pattern in families, mutatuions in MSX1 gene on chromosome 4
- occasionally environmental insult or combination of both
- linked to single-gene disorders
- associated with certain syndromes - trisomy 21 (down syndrome), ectodermal dysplasia
What is ectodermal dysplasia and what are the signs/symptoms?
group of inherited conditions
- males (X-linked)
- abnormal development of teeth, nails, skin, thin sparse hair and absence of sweat glands
- difficulty regulating temperature
- early identification crucial
- microdontia (peg laterals especially)
- multiple missing teeth
What are the treatment options for missing upper laterals?
- space closure - bring canine into lateral position
- space opening - placement of prosthesis
planning based on eruption of canine and patient’s wishes
Where is the most common site for supernumary teeth?
anterior maxilla
What is the prevalence of supernumary teeth in permanent and primary dentitions?
permanent = 1.5-3.5%
primary = 0.2-0.8%
What percentage of patients with cleft lip and palate develop supernumaries?
40%
What are mesiodens?
extra tooth in midline, usually peg or conical shaped
What is a supplemental tooth?
extra tooth that looks like a normal tooth
How is a conical supernumary tooth managed?
- if not inverted, good chance of eruption
- if not impeding other teeth, can be monitored until eruption then extracted
- if inverted, may migrate superiorly towards nose
What are the issues with tuberculate supernumaries and what do they look like?
don’t tend to migrate but do impede eruption of adjacent teeth
more than one cusp or tubercle (barrel shaped)
How are supplemental teeth managed?
usually based around extraction/monitoring spontaneous alignment and use of ortho where necessary
What is cleidocranial dystosis and what are the skeletal and dental features of it?
- rare autosomal dominant
- skeletal features - hypoplasia/aplasia of clavicles, delayed closure of fontanelles, underdevelopment of bones/joints
- dental features - delayed loss of primary dentition, delayed/failed eruption, supernumary teeth
When taking a radiograph to locate a supernumary, if it travels with the X-ray tube where is it placed?
palatally placed
When taking a radiograph to locate a supernumary, if it travels away from the X-ray tube where is it placed?
buccally placed
What is the prevalence of microdontia?
0.?-0.5% in primary teeth
2.5% in permanent teeth
F>M
Which teeth are most commonly affected by microdontia?
lateral incisors, e.g. peg shaped teeth
What are three examples of types of macrodontia?
- double teeth
- dens in dente (dens invaginatus)
- talon cusps (evaginatus)
What does fusion mean when referring to a double tooth?
abnormal shaped tooth resulting from fusion of two separate tooth germs
What does gemination mean when referring to a double tooth?
- two teeth develop from one tooth germ, look abnormally wide, appear similar clinically and radiographically
What is the term now used to described “fused” and “geminated” teeth?
double teeth
What is dens in dente?
“tooth within a tooth”
- localised area of crown folded inwards
- can result in area of caries, leading to pulpitis and PA infection
- difficult/impossible to endodontically treat
What is talon cusp?
an extra cusp on an anterior tooth which arises as a result of evagination on the surface of a crown before calcification has occurred. May have its own bit of pulp and can be mistaken for supernumary when PE
What is amelogenesis imperfecta?
spectrum of hereditary defects in the function of ameloblasts and mineralisation of enamel matrix.
that affects the structure and appearance of the enamel of the teeth
What are the two main types of amelogenesis imperfecta?
Hypoplastic type - thin but hard enamel, normal bond strength
Hypomineralised type - full thickness enamel but very soft, impaired bond strength
What is the type of inheritance involved in amelogenesis imperfecta?
- autosomal dominant
- X-linked
- autosomal recessive
- sporadic inheritance patterns
- sporadic cases
What are the associated dental defects in amelogenesis imperfecta?
- pulp calcification
- delayed eruption
- gingival overgrowth
- taurodontism
- skeletal anterior open bite (around 50% of pts)
What is the difference between hypoplastic generalised and hypoplastic localised amelogenesis imperfecta?
- generalised = thin, patchy, rough aspect of enamel layer
- localised = same but limited to a part of the crown
How does hypoplastic amelogenesis imperfecta present radiographically?
can be difficult to observe
hypoplasia of enamel layer, more pronounced in coronal 2/3