Definition: A developmentally missing tooth. The four most commonly missing developmentally teeth (in order of most common to least) are the third molars, second premolars, maxillary lateral incisors and mandibular central incisors.
Radiographic Features:
Location: Anywhere in the maxilla and mandible.
Edge: None.
Shape: None.
Internal: None.
Other: None
Number: May be single or multiple.
Oligodontia
Mandibular second premolar
(note the retained deciduous second molar)
Oligodontia – Mandibular central incisor
Oligodontia – Mandibular second premolar
I suffer from Oligodontia. My whole life I have struggled to eat and live an easier life. Its hard to eat a proper diet or not be judged due to your physical deformations. I am struggling to find qualified professionals to reverse and improve my 29 years worth of damage that has been caused by the effects of my oligodontia. Can you help me with resources as to qualified professionals that might be able to help me?
Thanks.
There are many qualified dental professionals that can help you with this. I am not able to provide any specifics as I do not know the location of where you are at.
I live in North Idaho and in the past had an orthodontist, maxifacial surgeon and a dentist all working together to try to help me. Between the three of them, they were able to make many ideas for plans as to how to help me. I gave up on their help after 7 months of ideas being thrown around and pre-plans being changed every time I went in and I have paid out over $2,000 in fees to have models and x-rays done. The professionals in my area are not experienced enough to help me.
I have only 12 adult teeth present in my mouth. That is all that I have ever gotten. I have weak and underdeveloped bone mass in both my lower and upper jaw. I Suffer from TMJ, I have a narrow sinus cavity in my nostrils, which cause me to have weekly, some; times daily nose bleeds, I have chronic sinutis. I have teeth that have rotated over 360 degrees, I have teeth that have receded in my gum line, and I have teeth that have pushed their way down inside my gum as well.
I am going to a dermatologist today for the first time in hopes that they can tell me if I have Ectodermal displaysia syndrome. If I am diagnosed today with Ectodermal dysplaysia I will be able to register for my congenital disease and finally get some help. (I pray, I get some answers).
I’m sorry to hear that you have not had any success in the past with dental professionals. One place to look for dental help may be on the ectodermal dysplasia website (whether you end up with a diagnosis or not). They have a dental page http://nfed.org/index.php/treatment/dental_treatment_centers_program where you may be able to contact the dental centers for more information.