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What are the Risk Factors of Treating Hyperdontia

Hyperdontia causes extra teeth to grow in an individualu2019s mouth. It can be easily diagnosed during an oral exam or x-ray. Also, in extreme cases, the extra tooth is noticeable and can cause pain while eating. It is good to consult your dentist for avoiding the risk factors associated with hyperdontia that are shown in this slideshow.

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What are the Risk Factors of Treating Hyperdontia

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  1. WHAT ARE THE RISKS FACTORS OF TREATINGHYPERDONTIA?

  2. Having too many teeth is an oral condition called hyperdontia.

  3. Hyperdontia causes extra teeth to grow in an individual’s mouth.

  4. Let’s take a closer look at how this occurs and what’s available for help.

  5. WHAT IS HYPERDONTIA? It is a condition where an individual has too many teeth in their mouth.

  6. A child should have 20 primary teeth & an adult should have 32 teeth.

  7. Extra teeth are often referred to as supernumerary teeth.

  8. HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE HYPERDONTIA In mild cases, an individual may never know that they have extra teeth.

  9. It is diagnosed only during an oral exam or x-ray.

  10. In severe cases, extra teeth can be noticeable & can cause pain while eating.

  11. It occurs in about 1% to 4% of the population with most cases having one extra tooth.

  12. COMMON CAUSES OF HYPERDONTIA It is common in people having the following conditions- • Ehlers-DanlosSyndrome • Gardner’s Syndrome • FabryDisease • Cleidocranial Dysplasia

  13. EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME It causes easy bruising, scoliosis, loose sometimes painful joints & painful muscles.

  14. GARDNER’S SYNDROME It is a rare disorder that causes colon growths, skull growths and cysts.

  15. FABRY DISEASE People with this disease experience skin rashes, painful hands & feet, abdominal pain & inability to sweat.

  16. CLEIDOCRANIAL DYSPLASIA • It is a birth defect that affects the bone and teeth. • A person’s skull and collarbone are usually poorly developed.

  17. THE EXTRA TEETH A distomolar tooth grows in the back of the mouth line with your other teeth.

  18. Paramolar teeth grow in the back of the mouth next to the molars.

  19. A mesiodens tooth grows next to your incisors & is the most common type of hyperdontia.

  20. LET’S DISCUSS YOUR OPTIONS If you or your child has hyperdontia contact us & schedule an appointment.

  21. Dental Group of Simi Valley is conveniently located at 1720 E. Los Angeles Ave. Suite 202, Simi Valley, CA 93065. You can contact us at (805) 312-7596.

  22. THANK YOU www.dentalgroupofsimivalley.com SOURCE:https://www.dentalgroupofsimivalley.com/what-are-the-risk-factors-of-treating-hyperdontia/

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