
Tooth fusion
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Tooth gemination
Tooth gemination
The phenomenon of gemination arises when two teeth develop from one tooth bud and, as a result, the patient has an extra tooth, in contrast to fusion, where the patient would appear to be missing one tooth....
, in contrast to fusion, arises when two teeth develop from one tooth bud and, as a result, the patient has a larger tooth but a normal number.
Related abnormalities of the dentition
- Amelogenesis imperfectaAmelogenesis imperfectaAmelogenesis imperfecta presents with abnormal formation of the enamel or external layer of teeth. Enamel is composed mostly of mineral, that is formed and regulated by the proteins in it...
- Dentinogenesis imperfectaDentinogenesis imperfectaDentinogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder of tooth development. This condition causes teeth to be discolored and translucent. Teeth are also weaker than normal, making them prone to rapid wear, breakage, and loss. These problems can affect both primary teeth and permanent teeth...
- HyperdontiaHyperdontiaHyperdontia is the condition of having supernumerary teeth, or teeth which appear in addition to the regular number of teeth.-Types:Supernumerary teeth can be classified by shape and by position...
- More than the average number of teeth - AnodontiaAnodontiaIn dentistry, anodontia, also called anodontia vera, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the congenital absence of all primary or permanent teeth. It is associated with the group of skin and nerve syndromes called the ectodermal dysplasias...
- Lack of tooth development