Dental Anomalies

Anomaly

Something that is noticeably different or that deviates from the ordinary or normal

Intrinsic Factors

Causes that originate from inside the body

Extrinsic Factors

Causes that originate from outside the body

Congenital

If an anomaly occurs at or before birth

Developmental anomaly

If an anomaly occurs during the formation and development of a dental structure

Macrodontia

teeth large than normal

Microdontia

Teeth are small than normal

Hyperdontia

Multiple or extra teeth referred to as supernumeraries

Mesiodens

Supernumerary teeth located in the midline

Disomolars

If the supernumerary teeth erupt as 4th molars

Paramolars

If supernumerary teeth erupt lingual or buccal to a molar

What are the chances that the supernumerary tooth is maxillary?

9:1

Anodontia

Singular or multiple missing teeth

What does it mean if the primary teeth are congenitally missing?

That their permanent replacements will also be absent

What are them most commonly missing teeth?

Maxillary third molars than the mandibular third molars.

What are the second most commonly missing teeth?

permanent maxillary lateral incisors

What are the third most commonly missing teeth?

Mandibular second premolars

Partial Anodontia