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what may cause disorders of tooth formation?

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-genetics
-local and systemic factors

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what disorders cause missing teeth?

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-hypodontia

-anodontia

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what is hypodontia?

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when teeth fail to develop- commonly permenant 8s, 5s, upper 2s

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what is anodontia?

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total lack of teeth

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who is most likely to experience hypodontia of permanent dentition?

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those who were missing primary teeth (30-50%)

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what is the treatment for hypodontia?

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partial dentures
implants

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what can be present with missing teeth?

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small teeth

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what is advised for small teeth?

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composite to shape teeth

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what disorder is known as extra teeth?

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supernumerary or hyperdontia

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who is more likely to experience supernumerary?

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males 2:1 females

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people with primary supernumerary are 30-50% more likely to experience…

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supernumerary of the permanent dentition

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where are supernumeraries more likely to appear?

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maxilla 5:1 mandible

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where are supernumeraries normally found?

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mesiodens- midline of anteriors (maxilla) or directly adjacent to midline

paramolars- buccal or palatal side of maxillary molars

distomolars- distal to maxillary 3rd molars

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what may cause supernumerary?

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idiopathic (unknown cause) but may be associated with syndromes such as cleidocranial dysplasia

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what is megadontia?

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larger crown size than normal

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who is likely to experience megadontia?

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those with pituitary giantism where all teeth are larger than normal

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what is microdontia?

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smaller teeth than normal

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what teeth are commonly affected in microdontia?

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-maxillary lateral incisors
-maxillary third molars

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what shape are microdontia lateral incisors?

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peg/conical shaped

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what shape are microdontia 3rd molars?

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same shape but smaller

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who is more likely to experience microdontia?

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females

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what syndromes are more likely to be affected by microdontia?

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-down syndrome
-ectodermal dysplasia

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name 3 things that may affect root size?

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-oriental origin-smaller roots
African origin -larger roots
-Orthodontics
-irradation of jaw or chemotherapy during root formation may cause smaller roots

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who plays a role in disorders of tooth formation treatment?

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-paediatricians
-orthodontist
-restorative dentist

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what is gemination?
disorder that results in double teeth with one root canal
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what causes gemination?
attempt at developmental separation of single tooth germ to produce separate teeth
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what teeth are most commonly affected by gemination?
anteriors and decidious teeth
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what is tooth fusion?
double teeth with 2 root canals
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what causes fusion?
joining of two separate and adjacent tooth germs during development
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what teeth are commonly affected by fusion?
deciduous teeth and may happen between one tooth and a supernumerary
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define concrescence
-joining of two teeth by cementum at the root surface (may be with a supernumerary)
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what may cause concrescence?
-overcrowding -trauma -roots in close proximity during development
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what teeth are most commonly affected by concrescence?
maxillary molars
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define dilaceration
gross disruption of root formation- where root forms at an angle which can impede tooth eruption
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what causes dilaceration?
thought to be trauma to tooth germ during root development
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how is dilaceration identified?
radiographically
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what are invaginated teeth?
normal shaped teeth with an infolding on the palatal/lingual surfaces-forming deep pit of the cingulum
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what is invagination of teeth also known as?
dens in dente
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how is invagination seen on a radiograph?
pear shaped mass of enamel seen in dentine of involved tooth
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who and where is invagination most common in?
permanent maxillary lateral incisors -often those with Chinese ethnicity -males
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how do you treat invaginations?
-fissure seal as soon as erupted -check vitality -endodontic tx if pulp involved
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define evaginated teeth
small tubercle on occlusal surfaces of premolars in central part of fissure pattern- commonly worn down or fracture by normal wear
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what ethnic group are likely to experience evaginated teeth?
Chinese
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what treatment may be needed for evagination?
-radiographs to check pulpal horn involvement in evagination -fissure sealant if worn -pulpotomy
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what are talon cusps?
projections on the cingulum of maxillary incisors
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what is the tx for talon cusps?
-fissure seal -pulpotomy if pulp chamber involved -no treatment if occlusion ok
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what is taurodontism?
teeth with enlarged pulp chambers in a vertical direction- permanent 1st molars commonly affected
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what factors cause amelogenesis and dentogenesis?
genetics
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what is amelogenesis imperfect? name two forms
disorders that lead to defective enamel of primary and permanent teeth. hypoplasia hypomineralisation
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what is enamel hypoplasia ?
-can result due to febrile illness -cause defective enamel form or colour -due to destruction or damage of ameloblasts during enamel matrix formation.
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what are the symptoms of enamel hypoplasia?
-horizontal rows of pits on enamel surface -glossy enamel -thin enamel- translucent
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what is hypo mineralisation?
-defects in the mineralisation of enamel making it soft and discoloured/opaque/chalky
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what is the risk of hypomineralisation?
prone to caries and fractures
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how are localised enamel defects managed?
simple restorative procedures- e.g affected molars- SSC
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what will likely be seen with more generalised amelogenesis imperfect?
-aesthetic concerns -sensitive patients -sensitive to thermal/mechanical stimuli -poor OH/staining
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what is dentinogenesis imperfect?
inherited disorder affecting dentine- which may or may not be associated with osteogenesis imperfect (collagen disorder)
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what does dentogenesis imperfects look like?
-opalescent teeth-that are grey/brown
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is the enamel affected?
no enamel structure is normal- but likely will flake off due to poor adhesion to dentine
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how does dentogenesis imperfect affect primary over permanent?
-likely cause pulpal exposure in decidious teeth -permanent are less severely affected
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how do you manage dentinogenesis imperfect ?
-if localised- restorative tx e.g crown molars -if generalised can affect: -aesthetic concerns -sensitive patient -sensitive to thermal/mechanical stimuli -poor OH
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what infection can causes tooth disorders?
congenital syphillis
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what causes congenital syphillis?
spirochete treponema pallidum found in dental follicle
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how is congenital syphillis transmitted?
via placenta
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what 3 disorders does congenital syphhillis cause?
-hutchisons incisors -mulberry molars -moons molars
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what does hutchisons insciros cause?
-notches in upper incisors -mesio-distal narrowing of incisor edge -may leave anterior open bite
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what does mulberry molars cause?
-rough and pitted occlusal first permanent molars -nodules instead of cusps -resembles mulberry
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what does moon molars cause?
-round/dome shaped 1st permanent molars
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what is an enamel pearls?
small spherical enamel projection on cementum of root -most commonly on buccal root surface close to bifurcation -caused by ameloblast displacement during enamel formation -often mistaken for calculus

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