Tooth loss

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Tooth loss Classification and external resources
Cross section of a human tooth

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Tooth loss is defined as the premature loss of teeth. Tooth loss is normal for deciduous teeth (baby teeth), when they are replaced by a person's adult teeth. Otherwise, losing teeth is undesirable and is the result of injury or disease, such as mouth trauma, tooth injury, tooth decay, and gum disease.

The condition of being toothless or missing one or more teeth, is called edentulism.

Differential Diagnosis of Causes of Tooth Loss

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• Accident
• Acromegaly
• Actalasia
• Chediak-Higashi Syndrome
• Chronic neutropenia
• Cholera
• Cyclic neutropenia
• Dentin dysplasia
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Down's Syndrome
• Drugs
• Hand-Schuller-Christian Syndrome
• Histiocytosis X
• Hypophosphotasia
• Hypophosphtemic vitamin D resistant rickets
• Hypopituitarism
• Hypothyroidism
• Leptospirosis
• Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
• Leukemia
• Local tumor
• Lymphoma
• Odontodysplasia
• Osteomyelitis
• Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome
• Periodontitis
• Primary Hypothyroidism
• Psychosis
• Radiation
• Reticulosis
• Syphillis
• Tuberculosis
• Vitamin C deficiency

Prevention of tooth loss

Tooth loss due to tooth decay and gum disease may be prevented by practicing good oral hygiene, and regular check-ups (twice per year) at the dentist's office.

In contact sports, risk of mouth trauma and tooth injury is reduced by wearing mouthguards and helmets with a facemask (e.g., football helmet, and goalie mask).

Missing tooth replacement

There are three basic ways to replace a missing tooth or teeth, including a fixed dental bridge, dentures, and dental implants.

References

See also

• Teeth cleaning
  • Tooth brushing
  • Flossing
• Dental surgery
• Wisdom tooth

External links

• Avulsed tooth: What to do

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Articles on Tooth loss	Most recent articles on Tooth loss • Most cited articles on Tooth loss • Review articles on Tooth loss • Articles on Tooth loss in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Tooth loss	Powerpoint slides on Tooth loss • Images of Tooth loss • Photos of Tooth loss • Podcasts & MP3s on Tooth loss • Videos on Tooth loss
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Tooth loss	Cochrane Collaboration on Tooth loss • Bandolier on Tooth loss • TRIP on Tooth loss
Cost Effectiveness of Tooth loss	Cost Effectiveness of Tooth loss
Clinical Trials Involving Tooth loss	Ongoing Trials on Tooth loss at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Tooth loss • Clinical Trials on Tooth loss at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Tooth loss	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Tooth loss • NICE Guidance on Tooth loss • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Tooth loss • CDC on Tooth loss
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Commentary on Tooth loss	Blogs on Tooth loss
Patient Resources on Tooth loss	Patient resources on Tooth loss • Discussion groups on Tooth loss • Patient Handouts on Tooth loss • Directions to Hospitals Treating Tooth loss • Risk calculators and risk factors for Tooth loss
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