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Abnormality in size

Microdontia is a condition where teeth are smaller than the usual size, and macrodontia is
where teeth are larger than the usual size. Microdontia of a single tooth is more likely to
occur in a maxillary lateral incisor. The second most likely tooth to have microdontia are
third molars. Macrodontia of all the teeth is known to occur in pituitary gigantism and
pineal hyperplasia. It may also occur on one side of the face in cases of hemifacial
hyperplasia.

James Sy Orthodontist:The anatomic crown of a tooth is the area covered in enamel

above the cementoenamel junction (CEJ). The majority of the crown is composed of
dentin with the pulp chamber in the center. The crown is within bone before eruption.
After eruption, it is almost always visible. The anatomic root is found below the
cementoenamel junction and is covered with cementum. As with the crown, dentin
composes most of the root, which normally have pulp canals.

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All primary teeth are replaced with permanent counterparts except for molars, which are
replaced by permanent premolars. Among permanent teeth, 16 are found in the maxilla
with the other 16 in the mandible. The maxillary teeth are the maxillary central incisor,
maxillary lateral incisor, maxillary canine, maxillary first premolar, maxillary second
premolar, maxillary first molar, maxillary second molar, and maxillary third molar. The
mandibular teeth are the mandibular central incisor, mandibular lateral incisor,
mandibular canine, mandibular first premolar, mandibular second premolar, mandibular
first molar, mandibular second molar, and mandibular third molar.

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Tooth development is the complex process by which teeth form from embryonic cells,
grow, and erupt into the mouth. Although many diverse species have teeth, non-human
tooth development is largely the same as in humans. For human teeth to have a healthy
oral environment, enamel, dentin, cementum, and the periodontium must all develop
during appropriate stages of fetal development. Primary (baby) teeth start to form
between the sixth and eighth weeks in utero, and permanent teeth begin to form in the
twentieth week in utero. If teeth do not start to develop at or near these times, they will
not develop at all.
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Most teeth have identifiable features that distinguish them from others. There are several
different notation systems to refer to a specific tooth. The three most common systems
are the FDI World Dental Federation notation, the universal numbering system, and
Palmer notation method. The FDI system is used worldwide, and the universal is used
widely in the United States.

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