tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88140741007398047912024-03-19T01:48:27.695-07:00Hypodontia-missing teeth, baby teeth, spaces, implants, orthodontics, restorative dentistry Hypodontia or missing teeth can result in crookedness, spaces between teeth and small or malformed teeth. Patients can also present with a reduced amount of jawbone.This is an information resource on the oral condition known as hypodontia (also known as anodontia or oligodontia).
There is also useful information for dentists on current research for treatment. Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-89095468376501764462017-01-09T10:22:00.001-08:002019-08-25T12:44:15.194-07:00Do implants provide the best aesthetic outcome for patients with hypodontia ?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A study by Hvaring and colleagues has looked at the outcomes for patients with hypodontia and more specifically the treatment for missing teeth. They looked at a cohort of 50 patients with 6 missing teeth or more with a mean age of 26. These patients were examined clinically assessing <span style="background-color: white;">mucosal discolouration, crown morphology, colour, and papilla index. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Deciduous teeth showed good outcomes whereas implants had poorer results. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Changes in gingiva colour was seen only for implants and occurred for all fixtures in the anterior mandible and the majority of those in the anterior maxilla. As you would expect papilla index scores were poorer for implants and conventional bridges when compared with orthodontic space closure.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">Implants are a popular treatment modality in the management of patients with hypodontia as they provide tooth replacement without the need for adjacent tooth support or retention. Over time those working in the hospital services have seen case from 5 years or more return with either mechanical or biological complications. Patients with hypodontia may have adequate bone stock around the top of the ridge but this becomes more compromised higher in the alveolus. Over time the alveolus is likely to continue to resorb as illustrated in the above research resulting in mucosal discolouration due to the slow exposure implant threads. In such patients, who have such underdeveloped ridges, alternative tried and tested treatments maybe wiser to consider. Resin bonded bridges are predictable, efficient with good long term outcome data. Consideration for the patients long term maintenance-especially if treated in late adolescents-needs to be a significant consideration. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A low powered study from Brazil has illustrated some evidence for hypodontia being highly prevalent amongst patients with Downs Syndrome. In this study 96 individuals were clinically and radiographically examined. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hypodontia was found to be the most prevalent condition at 36%, followed by microdontia at 10%, conical teeth at 7%. Taurodontic teeth were rarer at 3% with other anomalies such as dens invaginatus 1% of cases. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The authors concluded that the occurrence of hypodontia was high amongst this patient cohort and is likely to impact on their management not only in their interaction with orthodontics and paediatric dentistry but also with special care dentists managing them in adulthood. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A systematic review by Iavazzo and colleagues revealed a possible link between ovarian cancer and hypodontia although the research associated with this was very weak at best.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 19.9939994812012px;">In total, 385 patients were included in this study. Control group was present in 3 out of 4 studies (340 patients). </span><span class="highlight" style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 19.9939994812012px;">Hypodontia</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 19.9939994812012px;"> was present in 20%. Only in 2 out of 4 studies, the number of missing teeth was mentioned (47 teeth), while the majority of them were either maxillary second premolars or maxillary lateral incisors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Qadri and colleagues have surveyed lay members of the public to try and measure their perception of different types of orthodontic treatment and subsequent restorative treatment. Opening of lateral incisor spaces can be difficult to get right especially if there are other complicating factors. The closure of spaces obviously has its advantages. It removes the need for ongoing maintenance of a restoration such as a resin bonded bridge, this can be even more complicated and involved where implant restorations are planned in these sites which will potentially need grafting and long life maintenance...lets not mention the potential for complications ! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Other issues to consider with space closure include the gingival profile of the canine, the depth of colour of the canine and its size and ability to be disguised with bleaching and bonding as a lateral incisor. In this research from a group in Sheffield (UK) they found that patients and laypeople preferred space closure from an aesthetic sense as opposed to having a restoration in the lateral incisor position. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 17.55px;">Rapp-Hodgkin syndrome (RHS) is a rare type of autosomal dominant disorder characterized by association of ectodermal dysplasia (ED) with cleft lip/palate. The main features include dry, brittle hair with alopecia in adulthood, dental anomalies (hypodontia, microdontia with delayed eruption, fissured tongue, and retruded maxilla), hypohidrosis, dysplastic nails, and clefting. Palmar-plantar keratoderma is seen frequently. RHS has signs and symptoms that overlap considerably with those of ankyloblepharon-ED-clefting syndrome and ectrodactyly-ED-clefting syndrome. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 17.55px;">The below link takes you to an article that discusses a case of RHS, one of the four members in three generations who had ED with variable degree of involvement of hair, teeth, nail, and sweat glands.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26416033">Gremlin 2 BMP</a>Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-13472232223461043752016-01-08T03:56:00.002-08:002016-01-08T03:56:37.488-08:00Certain genes are related to certain patterns of missing teeth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I could never profess to knowing anything about genetics in any great detail ! In this graphic the two main genes in Hypodontia are illustrated. MSX1 shows a significantly different pattern of tooth loss to PAX9 which is heavily associated with the commonly missing lateral incisors and premolars. Have a read of the below article for more information. </span></div>
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<br />Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-44562064465151405562016-01-01T00:48:00.002-08:002016-01-01T00:56:31.687-08:00Hypodontia in orthodontically treated children<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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association between tooth type, the upper or lower arch, the affected side and Angle’s classification were
studied using interviews, oral, study cast and panoramic radiographic examinations of 212 patients with
a mean age of 12 years 7 months.
A hypodontia frequency of 11.3 per cent was found for the total sample. This was higher than the
incidence of hypodontia reported in other studies of orthodontically treated children. The most frequently
missing teeth were the maxillary lateral incisors, and maxillary and mandibular second premolars. The
missing teeth were more often absent on the right (54.2 per cent) than on the left (45.8 per cent) side, in
both males and females. One tooth was absent in 29.2 per cent of patients, two in 58.5 per cent, but seldom
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In this article by <span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; line-height: 22.1486px;">Gerassimos Angelopoulos, an orthodontist in Greece, the issue of missing second premolars and the management of the retained deciduous molar is discussed and the relative advantages and disadvantages of each are outlined but not entirely addressed. In my experience retention of the primary molar is a realistic option which obviously depends on the tooth's restorative status and how it relates to the occlusal plane. Where infraocclusion is significant enough to result in an increased chance of caries then extraction may need to be seriously considered. Where the tooth is at an acceptable level in the absence of ankylosis the occlusal surface can be restored to maintain contact with the opposing unit. If the deciduous tooth is extracted resin bonded bridges or implants may be an option if space closure is not possible. Alternatively the patient may just be happy with having a space there with no further elective treatment ! Much a dentists head has been scratched on hypodontia clinics thinking about what the best option may be. </span></span><br />
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-29887883458422036382015-12-24T13:35:00.003-08:002015-12-24T13:54:42.673-08:00Is there a link between hypodontia and ovarian cancer ? <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is emerging evidence that Hypodontia is a risk marker for Ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer ranks as the 8th commonest cancer in women and only 30% of patients survive as such it is the 5th leading cause of cancer amongst women. In a recent study 20% of ovarian cancer patients had signs of hypodontia. Please click on the link below which will take you to Anna Yu's presentation from the University of Kentucky. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v203/n4/pdf/bdj.2007.732.pdf">Hypodontia-Is it all in the genes ?</a></span>Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-16550841542721666392015-09-21T13:07:00.002-07:002015-10-24T03:48:00.360-07:00Hypodontia is ideally treated in a multidisciplinary setting- A case report <div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8xDgdZyJt2EtUvOS5oQW0LrSZi_rex-MChLZG6YwF487v5snF-G2LRCBoTcF2gahhcNRk9HQ_JrksMYs9XN9aeVwSF1qdTjqTJ507Im7ZAomBfiWj0NHX9wf27SNLUNXzR47LXVmEnM/s1600/fence-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8xDgdZyJt2EtUvOS5oQW0LrSZi_rex-MChLZG6YwF487v5snF-G2LRCBoTcF2gahhcNRk9HQ_JrksMYs9XN9aeVwSF1qdTjqTJ507Im7ZAomBfiWj0NHX9wf27SNLUNXzR47LXVmEnM/s320/fence-small.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 16.3635px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The purpose of this article is to describe a team approach to treatment of hypodontia in adolescent dentition. A case report of hypodontia with a microdontic lateral incisor in a Class I malocclusion illustrates the principles of case management. Multidisciplinary consultation during treatment planning and coordination and appropriate timing of subsequent interdisciplinary dental care enables the clinician to provide the optimum care. The scope of orthodontic and restorative management depends on the severity of the hypodontia.</span></span></div>
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-52532602310582478752015-09-15T14:57:00.002-07:002015-09-16T02:26:58.614-07:00Hypodontia can be treated with adhesive techniques efficiently<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkMvUeLrezUAB4GvEI_gIuVn8Qz6Mr1H2wKC6WxAIm4Ydpi1WESqvf_HEnEIKuMPfP09lGhaC5qP84To1jMmmsjH2f5wEWlW99eRbT0zNN2yNZ1rk_YbJ3FIoOVGh1vbEImcJcbCGAjI/s1600/Ireland_cliffs_of_moher2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkMvUeLrezUAB4GvEI_gIuVn8Qz6Mr1H2wKC6WxAIm4Ydpi1WESqvf_HEnEIKuMPfP09lGhaC5qP84To1jMmmsjH2f5wEWlW99eRbT0zNN2yNZ1rk_YbJ3FIoOVGh1vbEImcJcbCGAjI/s320/Ireland_cliffs_of_moher2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dr Samira Al-Salehi of the Dubai College of Dental Medicine has recently presented a case report illustrating the use of adhesive or 'sticky' dentistry to rehabilitate a patient presenting with mild to moderate hypodontia. A pdf of the article can be accessed on the below link.</span></div>
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-84731292724769566692015-09-06T02:34:00.003-07:002015-09-06T02:34:49.935-07:00Baby teeth can be built up to function like adult teeth<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Leeds restorative dentistry group have published a review illustrating how 'baby' teeth can be efficiently built up with white filling material to function like adult teeth. This procedure doesn't require the need for anaesthesia or tooth drilling and can be delivered easily. </span></div>
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<br />Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-18530731312604111312015-09-02T09:20:00.001-07:002015-09-04T14:15:49.404-07:00Patients with Hypodontia have different needs to other patients<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uq9uyIu9S2v7O7mrZg46hyaW5IvGqSyv8eZ8izlf1IENNKwQmnac66PygCE6KgA0YmT_nlCSmQ1qhHrlYFIHeEHYfcWHnWNkJPnBRLeB04d0HouxaWtbg-QfnKusck1h8VgK0zgAKO4/s1600/The_Simpson__s_Family_by_Simpsonix.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7uq9uyIu9S2v7O7mrZg46hyaW5IvGqSyv8eZ8izlf1IENNKwQmnac66PygCE6KgA0YmT_nlCSmQ1qhHrlYFIHeEHYfcWHnWNkJPnBRLeB04d0HouxaWtbg-QfnKusck1h8VgK0zgAKO4/s320/The_Simpson__s_Family_by_Simpsonix.png" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The hypodontia team from the Eastman Dental Institute have published a review paper outlining the management needs of patients with hypodontia with specific reference to the dental, psycho-social, medical, functional, educational and
financial implications that this diagnosis can bring. They identified the need for disease prevention as well as the management issues that can present during growth and development. The article can be accessed on the link below.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Some teeth are more likely to present with Hypodontia than others. Polder in 2004 published a meta-analysis that ill</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"> the differences between different teeth and their likelihood of being missing. In the order of most commonly missing moving down to least commonly missing.</span></div>
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<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxillary_lateral_incisor" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Maxillary lateral incisor</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This post was by Lakshmi Rasaratnam, StR in Restorative Dentistry, Kings College Hospital. <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 19.9935989379883px; text-align: start; white-space: nowrap;">l.rasaratnam@nhs.net</span></span></div>
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-52468663118114385592015-06-15T23:27:00.002-07:002015-08-02T12:53:19.543-07:00Hypodontia is a common problem amongst Cleft lip palate patients<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-42054719794629430762015-06-07T10:40:00.002-07:002015-06-19T02:33:17.324-07:00Scottish research shows how common hypodontia is !<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recent research from Aberdeen Dental School has shed new light on how common (incidence/prevalence) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hypodontia is. Approximately 6.5% of the worlds population has hypodontia but this can vary by continent. Hypodontia was most common in Africa: 13.4%, followed by Europe 7%, Asia 6.3% and Australia 6.3%with a lower prevalence in North America 5.0% CI: 4.1–5.9 and Latin America and Caribbean 4.4%. </span></div>
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Aws Alanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15848558089537627199noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814074100739804791.post-38943722070187689142015-05-23T16:59:00.001-07:002016-02-12T08:51:24.044-08:00New research shows that resin bridges can last a very very long time without any problems !<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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New research from Bristol Dental Hospital illustrates that resin bonded bridges can last 15 years or more when delivered under the right circumstances to patients with missing teeth. A survival study was conducted on patients who have had resin bonded bridges and it was shown that patients who did not loose the bridge by 4 years could possibly have the bridge for life such were the excellent nature of the results. </span></h4>
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