The surest way of handling health problems is by always taking the right measures at the earliest stage of the problem. While it may be quite a common practice for parents to have their children screened at the age of seven for any dental problems, it is important to pay attention to both current tooth problems and future dental issues. Your child could be suffering from common dental problems or even uncommon ones that you rarely hear. Here is a look at some of the uncommon dental problems and how dentists can help you deal with them effectively.
Tooth germination is actually akin to tooth fusion. More often than not, it occurs when two teeth come out from one tooth bud. This often leads to a disfigured tooth with a couple of chambers of tooth pulp but with only a single root. This condition brings about problems such as bad biting and tooth decay in the affected area. It may also cause overcrowding in the mouth making it hard for other teeth to erupt normally. In that case, if the tooth does not happen to be wide, a dentist may advise that you leave it alone to see if it is going to shed. Extraction will be necessary if the case is serious.
This rare genetic condition basically entails missing of entire teeth in the mouth. The teeth merely fail to grow in and as such, it can affect baby teeth. Mostly, it affects permanent teeth. Research indicates that a child suffering form anodontia is not likely to grow teeth again after losing his primary teeth. There is little that can be done in the case of anodontia besides dentures and implants. Dental implants give your child a chance to have teeth thought artificial ones. In that case, it is vital to take the right measures early enough for good oral health, ability to eat, breathe and speak and self-teem in particular.
This is a condition that is characterized by having too many teeth. It is the opposite of hypodontia (existence of few teeth). The simplest way to tell if your child is suffering from this condition is by looking for any sign of an additional tooth in the mouth. This is because supernumerary teeth do not erupt but develop in the gum. This is known to delay the appearance of other teeth. As such, your child may suffer from overcrowding and crooked teeth. The dentist will recommend tooth extraction to deal with this problem. Orthodontic treatment may also be a compatible option.
One of the distinct features with this type of dental condition is its association with the actual shape of an eagle’s talons. In essence, it refers to a growth (claw-like) that appears at the back of one of your teeth. More often than not, it occurs in the front of the mouth mostly on incisors and canines. They lead to tooth issues such as bad biting, gum irritation and crowding in the mouth among others. The common treatment for this condition is usually grinding the cusps down. If it happens that the cusps have tooth pulp, root canal treatment may be recommendable.
It is important to ensure your child gets screened whenever you have a dental appointment. This is because it helps you to identify potential tooth problems that could make your child a candidate for orthodontic treatment. You will always have an upper hand whenever you deal with a problem at its earliest stage. That is why you need to consider dental screening and be familiar with uncommon dental issues that could spell future problems for your child.