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Anodontia: 3 Effective Treatments to Restore Missing Teeth

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Anodontia is caused by a genetic mutation, that is, a change in the formation of a particular gene.

This mutation is the same one that gives rise to a condition called ectodermal dysplasia.

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How and when is anodontia detected?

When a child is in pre-adolescence and has not started dental replacement, that is, when no permanent teeth have yet erupted.

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Why is it important to have teeth?

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The teeth grind food before it is swallowed. This process is essential for good digestion, since for the stomach and intestines to function properly.

● When a baby is over one year old and has not developed any teeth.

● When a child is in pre-adolescence and has not started dental replacement, that is, when no permanent teeth have yet erupted.

What is the treatment for anodontia?

● Dental implants

● Full dentures supported on dental implant

● Total dentures supported on the gums