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  2. Diastema - Wikipedia

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    A mesiodens may push the front teeth apart to make room for itself thus creating a gap between the front teeth. [3] 4. Skeletal discrepancy: Dental skeletal discrepancy can be a cause behind gap teeth. If the upper jaw grows more than the lower jaw, teeth on the upper jaw will have more space to cover thus leaving gaps between them. 5.

  3. Hypertelorism - Wikipedia

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    Hypertelorism is an abnormally increased distance between two organs or bodily parts, usually referring to an increased distance between the orbits (eyes), or orbital hypertelorism. In this condition, the distance between the inner eye corners, as well as the distance between the pupils, is greater than normal.

  4. Hypodontia - Wikipedia

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    Hypodontia is defined as the developmental absence of one or more teeth excluding the third molars.It is one of the most common dental anomalies, and can have a negative impact on function, and also appearance.

  5. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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    Maxillary space of 1.5mm, mandibular 2.5mm can be seen. (Institute of Dentistry, Aberdeen University) As the primary (baby) teeth begin to erupt at 6 months of age, the maxillary and mandibular teeth aim to occlude with one another. The erupting teeth are moulded into position by the tongue, the cheeks and lips during development. Upper and ...

  6. Saethre–Chotzen syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Reconstructive surgery is usually required in order to increase cranial space, correct tear duct stenosis, and/or correct ptosis of the eyelids in order to prevent amblyopia (lazy eye). [ 2 ] Midfacial surgery may also be required during early childhood to correct respiratory problems, dental malocclusion , and swallowing difficulties.

  7. Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant [2] disorder, which affects the development of the teeth, eyes, and abdominal region. [3]Axenfeld–Rieger syndrome is part of the so-called iridocorneal or anterior segment dysgenesis syndromes, [4] which were formerly known as anterior segment cleavage syndromes, anterior chamber segmentation syndromes or mesodermal dysgenesis.

  8. Human tooth development - Wikipedia

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    Primary (baby) teeth start to form between the sixth and eighth week of prenatal development, and permanent teeth begin to form in the twentieth week. [1] If teeth do not start to develop at or near these times, they will not develop at all, resulting in hypodontia or anodontia .

  9. Tooth ankylosis - Wikipedia

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    The frequency for ankylosis to happen in deciduous teeth is far more frequent than that in permanent teeth, with a ratio of about 10 to 1, and the majority of [4] the ankylosed teeth occur in lower teeth, about twice as often as in the upper teeth. [6] Therefore, it is strongly believed that their incidence may be due to different causes.