Prague Med. Rep. 2013, 114, 113-122

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2014.29

Anomalous Findings of Number, Morphology and Size of Permanent Teeth in 7–10  Years Children Living in the Czech Republic

K. Ginzelová,  T. Kripnerová, Taťjana Dostálová*

Department of Stomatology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic

6,043 children, who were ordinary patients and children of Caucasian population, were examined clinically and radiographically. 430 children were aged 7–10 years. Dental anomalies were diagnosed in 14.1% (61 children) of those observed between 7–10 years.  We aimed at numerical anomalies (78.6% of children with anomalies), morphological anomalies (19.6% of children with anomalies), size anomalies (3.2% of children with anomalies) and combinations of diagnoses (1.4% reflects the combinations of teeth 2 times calculated in combinations of diagnoses). Congenital numerical variations, i.e. hypodontia and hyperodontia, are among the most common deviations of the permanent dentition. Both conditions can occur as isolated traits or in association with other syndromes. Many studies indicate that hereditary factors are involved in the aetiology of anomalies. Gen MSX1 involves a primary position in mediating interactions between epithelium and mesenchyme in the development of teeth. Occurrence of dental anomalies is not very frequent; problems can arise with diagnosis of those affected teeth. It can be done using Orthopantomogram or Computed  Tomography and 3D reconstruction. Some of the children with anomalies may have difficulties in treatment of affected teeth but in most cases the prognosis is good.

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