Small-teeth: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for small teeth

Mucopolysaccharidosis

Anterior teeth exhibited some small enamel chalky irregularities (Figure 4). [hindawi.com]

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2

The teeth are small and widely spaced. [socialstyrelsen.se]

Mucopolysaccharide deposits in the gums may cause problems, both when the milk teeth and the permanent teeth are supposed to erupt. [socialstyrelsen.se]

Williams-Beuren Syndrome

People may also experience dental issues, such as crooked, missing, or small teeth. [beyondceliac.org]

Then the doctor will look for facial features like an upturned nose, wide forehead, and small teeth. [webmd.com]

[…] chin Small, widely spaced teeth Missing or crooked teeth Uneven eyes Folds over the corners of the eyes White starburst pattern around the iris, or colored part of the eye [webmd.com]

Impacted Wisdom Teeth

In this article, an attempt was made to establish the incidence of impacted wisdom teeth in a small sample of the Saudi population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although most people develop and grow 32 permanent adult teeth, many times their jaws are too small to accommodate the four wisdom teeth. [erieoralsurgery.com]

Many common questions pertaining to wisdom teeth are discussed. What Is An Impacted Tooth? [oralsolutionsnw.com]

Oculodentodigital Dysplasia

Facial features in the mother showed a thin nose and small teeth; eyes were normal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Visible features of the condition include:[1] small teeth that are prone to dental caries because of underdeveloped tooth enamel; a long, thin nose; unusually small eyes; [en.wikipedia.org]

Enamel hypoplasia Selective missing teeth Small teeth Premature loss of teeth Dental caries Taurodontism (pulp chamber in molar teeth is enlarged – reported in 1 patient) [nfed.org]

Gorlin-Chaudhry-Moss Syndrome

The medical term for atypically small teeth — or teeth that appear to be unusually small — is microdontia. [healthline.com]

Affected individuals may also have farsightedness (hyperopia) and dental problems such as small teeth (microdontia) or fewer teeth than normal (hypodontia). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

The term microdontia (microdentism, microdontism) is defined as the condition of having abnormally small teeth [1]. [go.gale.com]

Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II

Other signs and symptoms seen in some people with MOPDII include small teeth (microdontia) and farsightedness. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] jaw Small teeth Pigmentation of the skin *Please be aware, not all of the characteristics may be present* Other information about MOPDII Intelligence is considered average [littlepeopleuk.org]

Facial features characteristic of MOPDII include a prominent nose, full cheeks, a long midface, and a small jaw. [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Rieger Syndrome

The condition is also associated with dental abnormalities including unusually small teeth (microdontia) or fewer than normal teeth (oligodontia). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Microdontia

[…] and localised Generalised Microdontia The generalised microdontia is said when almost all the teeth are of small size. [trickycare.com]

A disorder characterized as having abnormally small teeth, microdontia can occur in adults and children. [gulchdentalstudio.com]

‘Micro’ means small and ‘dontia’ means a state relating to teeth. So the haunty sounding word ‘microdontia’ means having small teeth. [arlingtontexasdentist.net]

Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome Type 3

The condition is also associated with dental abnormalities including unusually small teeth ( microdontia ) or fewer than normal teeth (oligodontia). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

The condition is also associated with dental abnormalities including unusually small teeth (microdontia) or fewer than normal teeth (oligodontia). [encyclopedia.pub]

Abnormalities of Size and Form of Teeth

Small tooth/ microdontia “Micro” means small, hence microdontia is a condition in which a tooth or a group of teeth is abnormally smaller than usual. [intelligentdental.com]

Size abnormalities such as abnormally small teeth, microdontia, abnormally large teeth, macrodontia. [discovery.lifemapsc.com]

Macrodontia Mesotaurodontism Microdontia Microdontia Multirooted tooth with convergent roots Multirooted tooth with divergent roots Paired teeth microdontia Partial congenital [healthprovidersdata.com]

Trisomy 21

Down syndrome (DS)-associated transient abnormal myelopoiesis (TAM) or acute megakaryoblastic leukemia (AMKL) in monozygotic twins is exceedingly rare and has not been well characterized. We describe a unique case of monozygotic twins with simultaneous TAM from a triplet pregnancy at 34 weeks' gestation.[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Congenital Malformation of the Inner Ear

She presented with type 1 microtia, widely spaced small teeth ( Fig .1 ), and genu valgum. Neurological examination was normal. [indianpediatrics.net]

(small teeth). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

They can also have unusually small, widely spaced teeth (microdontia). Is congenital deafness with labyrinthine aplasia, microtia and microdontia common? [lazoi.com]

Gingivitis

These small spaces between teeth and gums collect more bacteria and debris and can become infected. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

In a person with periodontitis, the inner layer of the gum and bone pull away from the teeth (recede) and form pockets. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia

Patients previously described with cartilage-hair hypoplasia, a distinctive form of short-limbed dwarfism, have been found to have deficient cell-mediated immunity with intact antibody-mediated immunity. The patient with cartilage-hair hypoplasia described in the present report is unusual in that she had both deficient[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Respiratory Infection

Call your provider if: A small child who is not teething has difficulty breathing, swallowing, or is drooling A child less than 3 months old has hoarseness Hoarseness has [medlineplus.gov]

Periodontitis

These small spaces between teeth and gums collect more bacteria and debris and can become infected. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

These small spaces between teeth and gums collect debris and can become infected. [dentistroma.com]

Early periodontal disease In the early stages of periodontitis, your gums recede, or pull away, from your teeth and small pockets form between gums and teeth. [healthline.com]

Stomatitis

Turner's hypoplasia Enamel pearl Fluorosis Fusion Gemination Hyperdontia Hypodontia Maxillary lateral incisor agenesis Impaction Wisdom tooth impaction Macrodontia Meth mouth Microdontia [en.wikipedia.org]

Ovarian Cyst

Dermoid cysts —Form from the same type of cells that develop into skin, hair, teeth or other types of tissues. [northwell.edu]

Examples include: Dermoid cyst – which consists of a growth filled with various types of tissue such as fatty material, hair, teeth, bits of bone and cartilage. [diagnose-me.com]

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) – women with PCOS may have many small cysts. [drmccaskill.com]

Rothmund-Thomson Syndrome

Dentition Agenesia (absent formation of teeth) Microdontia (small teeth) Delayed and ectopic eruption of teeth Supernumerary teeth Reproductive system Hypogonadism in 25% [dermnetnz.org]

Affected children may be identified early in life by their small size, their tendency to sunburn easily, and from the appearance of their skin, teeth and bones. [dermnetnz.org]

Exostosis

Distal Symphalangism

Overview Symphalangism, distal, with microdontia, dental pulp stones, and narrowed zygomatic arch: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by small teeth, underdeveloped [checkorphan.org]

The term microdontia (microdentism, microdontism) is defined as the condition of having abnormally small teeth [ 1 ]. [head-face-med.biomedcentral.com]

Both patients had additional clinical manifestations such as narrowing of the zygomatic arch, dental pulp stone, microdontia of a mandibular permanent central incisor, cone-shaped [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sexually Transmitted Disease

unless this is done, the administration of small doses of mercury may have the effect of producing salivation, and, in consequence, a temporary cessation of the treatment [en.wikisource.org]

Before placing a patient under mercurial treatment it ought to be seen that there is no unwholesome condition of his gums, and that his teeth are put in a satisfactory state [en.wikisource.org]

Acne Vulgaris

Adverse effects include gastrointestinal tract dyspepsia, vaginal candidiasis in women, and a small risk of photosensitivity. [jamanetwork.com]

In children younger than 10 years, tetracycline can cause enamel hypoplasia and a yellowish discoloration of the forming teeth.46 Doxycycline has traditionally been used at [jamanetwork.com]

Bruxism

The SCI (Sleep Clench Inhibitor) is a small tailor-made splint or teeth guard that prevents the back teeth from touching at night, minimising clench intensity. [wqdental.com]

Your teeth look abnormally short or worn down. You notice small dents in your tongue. Bruxism is somewhat treatable. [reaginfamilydentistry.com]

Anyone from small toddlers to the elderly and everyone in between can grind their teeth. What are symptoms and signs of teeth grinding? [medicinenet.com]

Malnutrition

Nutritional dwarfism: Patient is small for age. Face shape may be affected by size of teeth. [patient.info]

Skin Infection

Oral thrush (in the mouth) most often affects babies and older people (particularly if you wear false teeth). [bupa.co.uk]

The skin is usually red and moist, and small pustules appear. In women, vaginal thrush can cause itchiness and a white discharge. [bupa.co.uk]

Sinusitis

and/or bad breath.[17] Often, chronic sinusitis can lead to anosmia, the inability to smell objects.[17] In a small number of cases, acute or chronic maxillary sinusitis [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] controlled asthma symptoms, general malaise, thick green or yellow discharge, feeling of facial fullness or tightness that may worsen when bending over, dizziness, aching teeth [en.wikipedia.org]

Bloch Sulzberger Syndrome

Teeth: the abnormalities include small teeth (microdontia), too few teeth (hypodontia), and abnormal shaped teeth. [epilepsy.com]

teeth or few teeth), eye abnormalities that can lead to vision loss,including crossed eyes, cataracts, and lined or pitted fingernails and toenails. the pictures below show [aemende.wordpress.com]

absence of teeth (anodontia) or appearance of small sized teeth (microdontia). [epainassist.com]

Geographic Tongue