Small and sparse teeth

We see that some people have very neat teeth of even size and no cavities. Such teeth must be envied by everyone. But there is also a type of people whose teeth are small and sparse, and food is always stuck in their teeth when they eat, which looks very uncomfortable. So can such teeth be improved? You may wish to consult a dentist before making a decision.

Small tooth shape and normal jaw shape cause gaps between teeth, resulting in sparse teeth.

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Causes of small and sparse teeth

1. People with gaps between teeth due to bone volume being greater than tooth volume.

2. According to the characteristics of sparseness, it can be divided into:

1. Small amount of teeth and normal bone mass;

2. Large bone mass and normal tooth mass;

3. Small amount of teeth and large amount of bones;

4. Soft tissue factors.

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Examination and diagnosis of small and sparse teeth

Small and sparse teeth can easily become stuck with food and damage periodontal tissues, causing gingivitis and periodontitis, and are also prone to caries. In severe cases, it can affect the patient's appearance and cause psychological and mental disorders. This disease should be treated early with different methods depending on the cause of the sparse teeth.

Differential Diagnosis

Symptoms of small, sparse and confusing teeth

Small and dull teeth: The teeth are small in size and their dullness is mostly due to the use of tetracycline drugs during the development and mineralization period of the teeth, which can be incorporated into the tooth tissue and cause tooth discoloration.

Dental abnormalities: The development of human teeth is a complex and long process. During this long process, various adverse factors inside and outside the body act on different stages of tooth development and can cause different types of developmental abnormalities, such as abnormal tooth eruption, abnormal number, abnormal morphology and abnormal tooth structure. 1. Observe the number, shape, color and arrangement of teeth for any abnormalities. Is there white, light yellow, or yellowish brown? Ink-soaked color, dark brown. Is the damaged area at the tip or neck of the crown? Is it in the form of lines, pits, or discoloration of the entire crown? 2. Use a sharp probe to explore the tooth defect area to understand the hardness of the tooth. If the tooth texture becomes soft and cavities form, it is usually caries. If the tooth texture is hard and the tooth surface is rough and not smooth, it is usually due to incomplete enamel development.

Large gaps between teeth: This is caused by poor tooth development or acquired tooth damage, which causes food to get stuck in the gaps or affects the appearance of the teeth.

Teeth are small and translucent: Dentinogenesis Imperfecta syndrome affects both deciduous and permanent teeth, and these symptoms appear when the teeth erupt after birth. The teeth are small, translucent, and brown or orange in color. This disease affects both deciduous and permanent teeth, and these symptoms can appear when the teeth erupt after birth. The teeth are small, translucent, and brown or orange in color. The texture is fragile and easily broken, but there is no looseness. All or most of the teeth may be gradually worn down.

Small and sparse teeth can easily become stuck with food and damage periodontal tissues, causing gingivitis and periodontitis, and are also prone to caries. In severe cases, it can affect the patient's appearance and cause psychological and mental disorders. This disease should be treated early with different methods depending on the cause of the sparse teeth.

Mitigation methods

Prevention methods for small and sparse teeth

The children are around 2.5-6 years old, and their mouths usually have deciduous teeth. During this period, if the number, shape, and size of the children's teeth are normal, and the jaw develops normally, there will be scattered gaps in the dentition, making the teeth appear sparse. However, this is generally normal. This is conducive to the normal eruption of permanent teeth and generally no correction is required clinically. If the teeth are small but the jaw is in normal shape; if there are congenital missing teeth in the mouth but the jaw is in normal shape; if the teeth are in normal shape but the jaw is too large, etc., it often causes sparse dentition, which is a sign of disease and needs to be corrected. From the age of 6 to around 12 years old, deciduous and permanent teeth coexist in the mouth. During this age period, sparse dentition is uncommon. Clinically, premature loss of deciduous teeth or delayed eruption of permanent teeth, as well as interdental spaces due to abnormal lip frenulum attachment are common. During this period, as long as the cause is addressed and symptomatic correction is given, better correction results can often be achieved. After all the deciduous teeth are replaced and the permanent teeth erupt, the sparse dentition caused by the four types mentioned in the overview will definitely be effectively treated as long as it is treated early. If it is treated after the age of 12-16, the course of treatment is often long and the effect is uncertain. Orthognathic surgery can be performed at this stage.