Dental Dysplasia And Its Types

Dental dysplasia is a rare condition that affects the formation of dentin. Dentin is a mineralized layer of a tooth. Dental dysplasia refers to the lack of development of the dentin and tooth root. It generally results in an odd tooth formation.

According to the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, this condition is quite rare – it affects one person in every 100,000. Because it is an autosomal dominant trait, dental dysplasia can occur in the baby or permanent teeth as either type-I or type-II. Type-I is known as radicular dysplasia. This condition affects the roots of teeth. Type-II, also known as coronal dysplasia, affects the tooth crown.

Type-I dental dysplasia

The type-I of this condition doesn’t change the appearance of the tooth. However, there might be a brownish hue. This condition occurs due to poor or nonexistent root development. The diagnostic procedure used to check for this condition is the x-rays test.

This condition can result in a delayed eruption of teeth. Due to the abnormal growth of the dentin, there is a reduced pulp space in the tooth. This space might not even exist in baby teeth affected by this condition. All this can result in early loss of teeth and overall heightened susceptibility to trauma – falling or getting a blow on the face may cause the tooth to come out.

The treatment for type-I dental dysplasia might be a challenging procedure, according to the Contemporary Clinical Dentistry. The best way is to remain on top of oral hygiene and your time to select the dental treatment. An endodontist may be the right person to treat this condition.

Type-II dental dysplasia

Type-II dental dysplasia generally affects baby teeth. Those teeth become translucent or start showing different colors. It is mainly due to the absence or elimination of pulp chambers. In adults, this condition doesn’t change the appearance of teeth, but the pulp chambers may appear flame-shaped. There are usually pulp stones, which are calcifications. Due to the improperly formed dentin under the enamel, the tooth is generally at a higher risk of wearing out or loss. It may necessitate implants or dentures to replace the missing tooth.

Depending on how much tooth has been affected by the condition determines the type of treatment you will get. Your dentist will run several diagnostic procedures to determine the right treatment.

Dental dysplasia doesn’t change the appearance of the teeth, so you can take care of the affected tooth just as you do for the other teeth. You will need to make sure to brush and floss your teeth on daily basis. A tooth affected by dental dysplasia will not become problematic in most cases when you take good care of it. Preventing tooth decay will not cause this tooth to become susceptible to falling out.

You will also need to visit your dentist biannually. These visits will help your dentist know the problem before it makes any impact. The dentist will also tell you whether or not you need treatment for this condition.

Drinks that can hurt your teeth

Keeping a healthy body is something that is very important for a happy life.  At least for most people, their health dictates much of how good they feel.  I am not certain this is the best perspective to have, but I am certain that when you are not healthy and in pain that most of the time you wouldn't consider yourself happy.  That is why it is important to make sure you are doing your best to protect your body and there are some areas that get neglected that can help or hurt your body on a daily basis. What I believe is a big area that gets skipped is the area of dental health.  This is an area that we use daily and we can have an impact on our mouths and teeth by what we drink every single day.  I know that personally, this is an area that I need to work on and my normal habits are actually causing my teeth to erode at an accelerated rate. That is why my dentist started to lay out the things I should and shouldn't be doing with my diet and my teeth.

 

When it comes to drinking in the morning I am guilty of indulging in beverages that harm my teeth.  I simply love coffee and it goes beyond the need for the caffeine.  Yes, I am more than addicted to it and definitely have withdrawn if I don't get enough.  But it is simply the taste and the warmth that excites me every morning.  I live for that little boost that wakes me up and gets me ready for the day.

 

See I am not a morning person and I feel that I need my coffee to survive.  But what I am also doing is drinking 2 to 3 cups every single day.  That means I am exposing my teeth to a lot of acid and tooth staining liquid every single day.  I know I should be drinking less, but it is simply a necessity and I feel like I must have it.  What I am doing is causing my teeth to erode much faster than they should be and I think it is hurting me.  I am certain that my teeth are turning browner and yellower on average and that is my teeth being eaten away.  Even though I brush a lot this can actually hurt my teeth more.  So cutting back is something that I must do.

 

My goal is to substitute my coffee a little for tea and caffeine pills.  That is my goal to cut back on this drink that simply hurts me and millions of Americans dental health each and every day.  I think that tea will give me the same feeling and caffeine pills will actually keep me from getting withdrawal symptoms and still allow me to get that morning boost.

 

But coffee is not the only bad drink out there.  Pretty much all soda is acidic and also filled with sugar.  This can be even worse if you drink 1 to 3 sodas a day.  If you are also doing this on top of coffee you are truly eroding your teeth enamel very quickly.  This means you really need to start substituting alternatives and even water to help combat the tooth erosion.