Congenitally missing teeth (CMT) is also known as hypodontia. It is a developmental oral condition. If you are born with lesser teeth than average person you have congenitally missing teeth.
Congenitally missing teeth can be seen in both milk teeth and permanent teeth. The most common CMT are upper lateral incisors, second premolars and wisdom tooth.
Causes
Any abnormality in the dental lamina are the reason for congenitally missing teeth (CMT). Dental lamina helps to form two dental arches. It is a band of epithelial tissue. Enamel organ present in the arches search for the space for new teeth. But in some cases dental lamina gets missing due to some genetic reasons. Thus, new teeth which should be grown between the arches can’t sprout.
Following are the other common factors that lead to CMT
• Hormonal conditions
• Gum disease
• Infections
• Injuries
• Advanced maternal age
• Genetics
• Maternal smoking
• Rubella
• Low birth weight
• Other environmental factors
Treatment
Orthodontic treatment: Orthodontist can treat CMT with multiple types of treatment at a time. They might apply braces to correct the alignment and close the spacing.
Dental implant: Dental implants are the least damaging and permanent solution for CMT. The implant is placed in the missing teeth region and the crown is placed above the implant. This method does not affect the adjacent teeth. This method can be done only for patients above 18 years.
Dental bridge: The dental bridge makes the bridge between the two adjacent teeth to fill the gap of the missing teeth. It is a little complicated process as the adjacent teeth are also involved in the process.
Removable partial denture: Partial denture can replace the missing teeth in your mouth so that you can chew and speak in much better way. It also enhances your dental appearance but they need a considerable amount of care and maintenance. This is not the permanent solution so you might need to find another permanent solution for long term hypodontia.
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