What is hypodontia?
Hypodontia is a diagnosis in which a person is born missing some of their teeth, or simply put, their teeth never develop.
As a rule, a person with this diagnosis is missing one to 6 teeth (wisdom teeth are not counted).
The most common cause is genetics, a hereditary factor - the condition is passed on from a biological parent; Any baby can be born with hypodontia.
In some clinical cases, hypodontia occurs in infants and children who have had some disease, infection, or received certain types of treatment (chemotherapy or radiation therapy) during the tooth formation phase.
For treatment provided:
- Dental bridge;
- Prosthesis;
- Dental implants;
- Orthodontics.
By itself, against the backdrop of missing teeth, a person may be hindered in conversation, in the process of eating. Hypodontia can cause gum damage, abnormal growth of the jaw bone.
Since (in a large percentage of clinical cases) hypodontia is hereditary, it cannot be prevented. Also note that even if a parent has hypodontia, a child may be born without the condition, that is, it will not be passed on genetically.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24192-hypodontia-missing-teeth
