Root Anomalies

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Bending/deviation of roots in the absence of trauma

Question 2

Dilaceration

Answer 2

Bending of roots due to the presence of trauma during or delay of eruption

Question 3

Concrescences

Answer 3

Cementum overlying the ROOTS JOIN TOGETHER
Most common: second and third maxillary molars

Question 4

Hypercementosis

Answer 4

Excessive buildup of cementum on the roots
Make roots look thicker than they are
Common on apices of roots

Question 5

Agenesis

Answer 5

When the tooth buds do not form
Tooth is missing since did not form during embryonic development
Maxillary laterals or third molars

Question 6

What tooth in the mouth has the most anomalies?

Answer 6

Maxillary lateral incisors

Question 7

Congenital syphilis

Answer 7

Notches on the incisal
Infected mother passes syphilis on to her unborn

Question 8

Amelogénesis Imperfecta

Answer 8

Inherited developmental defects in enamel
Discoloured, pitted, grooved

Question 9

Fusion

Answer 9

Two adjacent crowns fuse and appear double wide
TWO SEPARATE TOOTH BUDS COME TOGETHER AND FUSE

Question 10

Gemination

Answer 10

Two crowns form from a single tooth
ONE TOOTH BUD SPLITS INTO TWO FOR THE APPEARANCE OF TWO TEETH

Question 11

Supernumerary teeth

Answer 11

Excess or extra teeth
maxillary central incisors or third molars
mandibular premolars

Question 12

Dens in dente

Answer 12

tooth within a tooth

Question 13

Talon cusp

Answer 13

extra cusp

Question 14

Ankylosis

Answer 14

Fusion of teeth to bone
Can not erupt properly or have proper mobility
Loss of periodontium ligament space

Question 15

Microdontia

Answer 15

teeth appear smaller

Question 16

Macrodontia

Answer 16

Teeth appear larger