Hypodontia

Hypodontia is the congenital or acquired absence of one or more teeth. This is one of the most common dental diseases.

Causes of hypodontia

Hypodontia can be caused by problems with dental development during pregnancy. In addition, missing teeth can be due to genetic factors, infections, trauma, or chemotherapy.

Symptoms

The main symptom of hypodontia is the absence of one or more teeth. Most often, incisors, premolars, or second premolars are missing. In severe hypodontia, a large number of teeth may be missing.

Diagnosis and treatment

The diagnosis of hypodontia is made by examining the oral cavity and analyzing x-rays. Treatment depends on the severity and includes implants, bridges and dentures. If necessary, orthodontic treatment is carried out.

The prognosis for hypodontia is generally favorable. Timely treatment allows you to restore the functions of the dental system and the aesthetics of your smile.

Hypodontia is a congenital or acquired absence of teeth.

This disease is characterized by the fact that the patient is missing one or more teeth. The causes of hypodontia can be different.

Congenital hypodontia is caused by disturbances in the development of tooth germs in the prenatal period. Most often, permanent wisdom teeth, incisors and premolars are missing.

Acquired hypodontia occurs as a result of injuries, inflammatory diseases, and complications of dental treatment. This results in the loss of teeth that have already erupted.

Diagnosis of hypodontia is based on history, clinical examination and x-ray examination.

Treatment depends on the number of missing teeth and is aimed at restoring chewing function through prosthetics, implantation or orthodontic tooth movement.

Hypodontia (English hypodontia, from ancient Greek ὑπό “under” + οδοντία “tooth formation”) is a congenital deficiency of dental formation, expressed in the absence of teeth. And with various diseases, both all milk and all permanent teeth may be absent. In the latter case, hypodontia is sometimes accompanied by polydownia - a complete absence of jaw bones. With relatively full lips, areas of bone under them can be felt with a noticeable displacement of the gums relative to the lower teeth on the palate, the papillary zone of the mucosa and the teeth of the lower jaw themselves. The upper teeth are reduced in size to the size of molars and move forward, often coming close to the lower alveoli. Due to the hypodontic prominence of the thoracic end of the face, its contour loses symmetry - one cheek may appear more sunken than the other.