Small Teeth Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Mucopolysaccharidosis

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

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Mucopolysaccharidosis 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]

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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]

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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]

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Oculodentodigital Dysplasia

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

The dental problems occurring in patients with ODD dysplasia include small teeth predisposed to caries due to insufficient enamel. [symptoma.com]

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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Trisomy 21

Down syndrome is one of the most common congenital anomaly. It is most frequently caused by trisomy of chromosome 21. Other causes can be mosaicism and translocation. Such patients are commonly encountered in routine dental practice. This syndrome has wide range of medical and dental abnormalities. This paper[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Deafness with Labyrinthine Aplasia - Microtia - Microdontia

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]

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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]

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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]

In some cases these are delayed and diagnosis may be deferred until early childhood when the small, conical teeth become apparent. [rarediseases.org]

Symptoms of Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome type 3 Clinical features : Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) Abnormality of head or neck Concave nasal ridge Hypertelorism Microdontia [familydiagnosis.com]

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Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia

Cartilage hair hypoplasia is a rare multisystemic genetic disorder demarcated by a short stature from birth, hypoplastic hair, various skeletal abnormalities and a variable degree of immunodeficiency that can be fatal in the absence of an early diagnosis. Clinical signs, results from imaging studies, and genetic testing[…] [symptoma.com]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Exostosis

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Malnutrition

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

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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]

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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]

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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]

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Benign Migratory Glossitis

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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]

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