Pointed Teeth: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Pointed Teeth

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4

The permanent posterior teeth had thin cusps resulting in concave buccal surface showing concavity in a gingivoocclusal direction, leading to poorly formed or pointed cusps [jisppd.com]

Knock-knees (knees that point inward and touch each other as the person walks) Large head Widely-spaced teeth Coarse facial features which may include prominent scalp veins [chop.edu]

[…] formed or sharp and pointed cusps. [jisppd.com]

Multiple Congenital Anomalies - Hypotonia - Seizures Type 2

Nance-Horan Syndrome

Presentation[edit] Dental features:[2] small teeth in males pointed (screwdriver shaped or conical) incisors (sometimes called Hutchinson teeth) incisors with an irregular [en.wikipedia.org]

Ectodermal Dysplasia Type 5 Hair Nail

Congenital absence of teeth and pointed teeth are common. Conductive hearing loss (not nerve deafness) even without ear malformations has been noted in some individuals. [nfed.org]

Speaking difficulties, arising due to the presence of pointed teeth. [primehealthchannel.com]

The conical and pointed teeth are key features of the syndrome and may be the only obvious abnormality. [idoj.in]

Young-Simpson Syndrome

Structural cardiac defects are present in around 50% of cases, as well as dental anomalies such as small and pointed teeth. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Structural cardiac defects are present in around 50% of cases, and dental anomalies, including small and pointed teeth, are common. [uniprot.org]

Autosomal Recessive Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia Type 10B

More often, diagnosis is not made until the teeth do not erupt at the expected age or the teeth appear to be pointed when they do erupt. What Causes HED? [nfed.org]

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

The teeth that are present erupt from the gums later than usual and are frequently small and pointed. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Ectodermal Dysplasia

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

“Richard was diagnosed at 16-months-old, his skin was very pale, he had no hair, eyebrows and only a few pointed teeth,” their mom, Zoe McDonald, told Caters News Agency. [nypost.com]

[…] are further categorized into a number of subgroups. sparse hair (atrichosis or hypotrichosis) that is light in color, coarse and excessively brittle abnormal peg-shaped or pointed [radiopaedia.org]

Malocclusion

Ideally, all upper teeth fit slightly over the lower teeth. The points of the molars fit the grooves of the opposite molar. [dentistinmtpleasant.com]

Causes Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). [dentists-san-diego.com]

CAUSES Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that the upper and lower teeth fit together (bite). [dentistinmtpleasant.com]

Euhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

More often, diagnosis is not made until the teeth do not erupt at the expected age or the teeth appear to be pointed when they do erupt. What Causes HED? [nfed.org]

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

EDA-ID is also characterized by missing teeth (hypodontia) or teeth that are small and pointed. [icdlist.com]

Odonto-Onycho-Dermal Dysplasia

At physical exam, she presented with sparse hair on the scalp and eyebrows, delayed dentition and pointed teeth, and onychodysplasia. [epostersonline.com]

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

EDA-ID is also characterized by missing teeth (hypodontia) or teeth that are small and pointed. [icdlist.com]

Dental Disorder

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

That’s because when strong stomach acid repeatedly flows over teeth, the tooth’s enamel can be lost to the point that the teeth change in color, shape and length. [mouthhealthy.org]

Sometimes dental conditions point to health problems beyond the teeth and gums. [davisdentaloffice.com]

Impacted Tooth

Wisdom teeth and canine teeth (the pointed teeth at the corners of the mouth) are the teeth that are most likely to become impacted. [oralsurgeryiowa.com]

[…] extra teeth in the mouth The canine teeth are the four pointed teeth at the corners of the mouth and are essential to the proper alignment, bite, and function of other teeth [oralsurgerycalifornia.com]

[…] wisdom teeth. [en.wikipedia.org]

Hutchinson's Teeth

Hutchinson's triad occurs in congenital syphilis and is: deafness keratitis pointed teeth Links: syphilis (congenital) caries (dental) [gpnotebook.co.uk]

The teeth in males are small and pointed or 'screwdriver shaped' and are widely separated (sometimes called Hutchinson teeth). [disorders.eyes.arizona.edu]

The appended plate [second of the three above] will illustrate better than any verbal description can the characters of the syphilitic teeth. [drvee.wordpress.com]

Taurodontia Absent Teeth Sparse Hair

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

Pointed conical canine teeth (upper jaw). [dna2.leeds.ac.uk]

The management of supernumerary teeth is discussed in Chapter 14. [pocketdentistry.com]

Ectodermal Dysplasia Type Berlin

Joshua only has three pointed teeth, hardly any hair, pale, dry skin – and he is unable to sweat. [fau.eu]

Filing of teeth into points and other shapes; Inlaying of the teeth with semi-precious stones such as jade and turquoise. DECORATED TEETH FROM GUAM. [connection.ebscohost.com]

Abnormal tooth development resulting in missing teeth or growth of teeth that are peg-shaped or pointed Tooth enamel is also defective Dental treatment is necessary and children [dermnetnz.org]

Abnormalities of Size and Form of Teeth

Development of roots of milk teeth occurs after birth and coincides with the beginning of teething. At this point, the crown of teeth is usually fully formed. [worldental.org]

Canine teeth, also known as cuspids, are sharply pointed, cone-shaped teeth that are used for ripping tough material like meat. They flank the incisors on both sides. [innerbody.com]

Once a child has first entered the mixed dentition stage (a point where their first permanent teeth have started to come in) a dentist may recommend that the extra tooth should [animated-teeth.com]

Odontomicronychial Dysplasia

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

[…] oligodontia Shashikiran et al. 149 clinical section Fig 1. conical and pointed.29 The conical, pointed teeth are the key feature of the syndrome and may be the only arches [anyflip.com]

Incisors and/canines are 150 Shashikiran et al. conical and pointed.29 The conical, pointed teeth are the key feature of the syndrome and may be the only obvious abnormality [mafiadoc.com]

Hidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

Teeth that are present may show a characteristic conical, pointed shape (peg-teeth), or have abnormal enamel that is prone to cavities. [encyclopedia.com]

Cicuta Maculata Poisoning

teeth and veins that end in each notch Stems are many branched and may be green or purple, or have purple streaks or spots Flowers are white umbels up to 6 inches across [maine.gov]

Leaves: Alternate, Compound, Toothed ; Alternate compound leaves with lance-shaped leaflets, pointed, with numerous teeth. [ontariowildflowers.com]

Leaves: Alternate compound leaves with lance-shaped leaflets, pointed, with numerous teeth. [wildwoodsurvival.com]

Kaufman Oculocerebrofacial Syndrome

teeth Distinctive facial features 2 ; joint limitations; hypothyroidism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ohdo syndrome (also known as Say-Barber-Biesecker/Young-Simpson syndrome) KAT6B AD Heart defects; hearing loss; optic atrophy; cleft palate; dental anomalies incl small & pointed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sotos Syndrome Type 1

Common oral findings include: premature eruption of teeth; high, arched palate; pointed chin and, more rarely, prognathism. [malacards.org]

The mandible was prognathic with a prominent pointed chin. The nose and cheeks were erythematous. [jmg.bmj.com]

The palate was high, the teeth were maloccluded, and four of the permanent teeth were lost. His hands and feet were large. [jmg.bmj.com]

Rapp-Hodgkin Syndrome

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

Nails are absent or dystrophic; pointed teeth are common. Sweating is diminished. [doctors.co.il]

Teeth that are present may show a characteristic conical, pointed shape (peg-teeth), or have abnormal enamel that is prone to cavities. [encyclopedia.com]

Malignant Neoplasm of the Oral Vestibule

Incision design A 1.5-cm transverse incision was made to the gum on the lip side of the incisor teeth, which was adjacent to the turning point of the mucous membrane of the [spandidos-publications.com]

Denticle

The question is raised as to whether those shark teeth point towards the evolutionary path leading to mammalian dentition, including of course Homo sapiens. [scielo.org.za]

Near the base of the teeth, the denticles are less strongly pointed, and may become rounded. [wordhippo.com]

The scales, called dermal denticles which literally means ‘tiny skin teeth’, all lie in the same direction, from head to tail (unless you’re looking at a basking shark in [physics.org]

Blepharophimosis-Intellectual Disability Syndrome Type Ohdo

Structural cardiac defects are present in around 50% of cases, as well as dental anomalies such as small and pointed teeth. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Sea Cucumber Poisoning

Some sea cucumber species have a circle of five inward-pointing teeth around the anus, effective in keeping out potential parasitic squatters. [susanscott.net]

This is a five sided pyramidal shaped structure with teeth at the point that faces downwards from the middle of the sea urchins body. [coolgalapagos.com]

The mouth contains five teeth which are arranged pointing towards the center of the mouth. [oceanicresearch.org]

Gingivitis

The evaluated proximal sites should present teeth with established point of contact and probing depth ≤ 3mm. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Causes The bacteria that cause gingivitis lurk in the gum line, at the point where the teeth emerge. [medbroadcast.com]

The papillae (the pointed part of the gum between the teeth) often become flat and have an area of dead tissue. [medbroadcast.com]

Dryopteris

Below: The individual pinnules have lobed margins with pointed teeth at the lobe tips. Note the groove on the pinna costa and on the central rachis. [friendsofthewildflowergarden.org]

Confusion with a sterile leaf of Osmunda claytoniana (interrupted fern) is possible, but unlike O. claytoniana, the leaf margins of D. goldiana have narrow, pointed teeth [dnr.state.mn.us]

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

Many lower wisdom teeth lie at the wrong angle, and point into the back of the adjacent tooth. [coronationdentalspecialty.ca]

[…] wisdom teeth. [en.wikipedia.org]

Press coverage of Galleger's death pointed the finger squarely at her wisdom teeth removal procedure. An autopsy did not do much to dispel this as the main cause. [fusion.net]

Dermo-Odonto Dysplasia

teeth, particularly the upper incisors and cuspids which are typically conical missing teeth (anodontia or hypodontia) and taurodontism of deciduous molars inability to sweat [radiopaedia.org]

In most cases, the teeth that are present are widely spaced, with front teeth being pointed or cone shaped. [rarediseases.org]

Abnormal tooth development resulting in missing teeth or growth of teeth that are peg-shaped or pointed Tooth enamel is also defective Dental treatment is necessary and children [dermnetnz.org]