Microdontia

Microdontia is an abnormality of dental development in which a person's teeth are significantly smaller than normal size.

Microdentia can affect both primary and permanent teeth. This condition most often occurs on the maxillary lateral incisors, but can affect any teeth.

The causes of microdentia can be hereditary factors, infections and toxins that affect the tooth germ during tooth development. Microdentia can also be a manifestation of systemic diseases and syndromes, such as rickets, hypothyroidism, and Down syndrome.

As a rule, microdentia does not cause pain or other functional problems. However, small teeth can lead to aesthetic and psychological difficulties.

Treatment for microdentia depends on the severity and number of teeth affected. In some cases, orthodontic treatment is used to improve the bite and aesthetics. If teeth are significantly reduced in size, dentures may be required.

Microdontia is abnormally small teeth compared to normal size. This is a congenital condition in which the teeth are smaller than normal due to abnormal dental development.

With microdentia, the size of the crowns of the teeth is reduced, but the roots of the teeth are of normal size. Microdentia can affect both primary and permanent teeth. This condition most often occurs in the maxillary lateral incisors, but can affect any teeth.

The causes of microdentia are not fully understood. It is believed that this is due to disruptions in the complex processes responsible for the growth and development of teeth. Risk factors include genetic mutations, infections and toxins during pregnancy, and trauma to the teeth and jaws.

Diagnosis of microdentia is based on a clinical examination and radiography, which allows one to assess the size of the teeth and their roots.

Treatment is mainly aimed at cosmetic correction - restoring normal crown sizes using fillings, veneers or crowns. In some cases, microdonts are removed followed by prosthetics.