Dentin-Dysplasia Treatment

Dentin Dysplasia is a condition in which permanent teeth are not appropriately rooted, resulting in early dental losses. Oral hygiene must be a top priority for those suffering this disorder, and invasive medical intervention often becomes necessary.

Symptoms

• Symptoms of Dentin Dysplasia include lack of a rooting system, resulting in tooth looseness or loss; poor dental alignment; crooked teeth; deformity of the jaw structure; and easily chipped teeth.

Prevention

• The most effective treatment is to practice excellent oral hygiene in order to maintain the health of the teeth. The more intervention necessary, the more tooth loss is likely to occur, requiring further intervention. When a patient begins to need dental surgeries and has Dentin Dysplasia, further surgeries will ensue as a result of the oral trauma.

Implantation

• Dental implants will become necessary because of tooth loss, generally by the time a patient reaches his 40s. At this time it is common for all remaining teeth to be surgically removed and replaced by a new set of false teeth that are surgically implanted. Some dental surgeons may prefer to implant these one at a time as they are lost, rather than implanting a whole set at a time.

Rehabilitation

• In some cases, dentists may try to replace lost teeth back into the gums, and rehabilitate them there. This will also allow the patient to maintain her natural teeth rather than relying on a porcelain replacement.

Major Surgical Intervention

• In some cases, major surgical intervention may be the only treatment option available. In this case the dentist will combine several procedures, including sinus lifting, bone augmentation and grafting, and dental replacement.