Management of Hypodontia

Hypodontia may occur as part of a recognised genetic syndrome or as a nonsyndromic isolated trait

• True

• False

The absence of more than six teeth

• Hypodontia

• Anodontia

• Oligodontia

• Microdontia

Absence of the entire dentition

• Anodontia

• Severe Hypodontia

• Mild Hypodontia

• Oligodontia

Hypodontia is considered common in the deciduous dentition

• True

• False

Which of the following are sets of teeth are commonly missing? Put them in order

• Third Molars

• Lower incisors

• Lateral Incisors

• Second premolars

Condition associated with hypodontia includes...

• Cleft Lip & Palate

• Down Syndrome

• Cleidocranial Dysplasia

• Ectodermal Dysplasia

Dental features of patient with hypodontia includes

• Microdontia

• Delays in tooth development

• Retained Primary Teeth

• Ectopic positioning of permanent teeth

Genes associated with hypodontia includes

• MSX1

• PAX9

• AXIN2

• WNT10A

Environmental Factors that can cause hypodontia inlcudes..

• Radiotherapy

• Trauma

• Rubella infection

• Thalidomide

What further investigation is required in a patient in suspicion of hypodontia?

• Localised CBCT

• OPG/DPT

• Upper standard Occlusal

• Left and Right Bitewings