Abstract

ABSTRACTThe relationship between maxillary lateral incisor anodontia and the palatal displacement of unerupted maxillary canines cannot be considered as a multiple tooth abnormality with defined genetic etiology in order to be regarded as a “syndrome”. Neither were the involved genes identified and located in the human genome, nor was it presumed on which chromosome the responsible gene would be located. The palatal maxillary canine displacement in cases of partial anodontia of the maxillary lateral incisor is potentially associated with environmental changes caused by its absence in its place of formation and eruption, which would characterize an epigenetic etiology. The lack of the maxillary lateral incisor in the canine region means removing one of the reference guides for the eruptive trajectory of the maxillary canine, which would therefore, not erupt and /or impact on the palate. Consequently, and in sequence, it would lead to malocclusion, maxillary atresia, transposition, prolonged retention of the deciduous canine and resorption in the neighboring teeth. Thus, we can say that we are dealing with a set of anomalies and multiple sequential changes known as sequential development anomalies or, simply, sequence. Once the epigenetics and sequential condition is accepted for this clinical picture, it could be called “Maxillary Lateral Incisor Partial Anodontia Sequence.”

Highlights

  • A relação entre a anodontia parcial do incisivo lateral e o deslocamento palatino do canino superior não irrompido não pode ser considerada uma anomalia dentária múltipla com etiopatogenia genética definida, a ponto de ser considerada como uma “síndrome”

  • Known as hypodontia by Europeans, is a tooth disorder characterized by the absence of one or more teeth and has hereditary etiology

  • Three theories or mechanisms that would explain the relationship between partial anodontia of the maxillary lateral incisors, unerupted maxillary canines and other alterations

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Introduction

A relação entre a anodontia parcial do incisivo lateral e o deslocamento palatino do canino superior não irrompido não pode ser considerada uma anomalia dentária múltipla com etiopatogenia genética definida, a ponto de ser considerada como uma “síndrome”. The pioneers in establishing a direct relationship between maxillary partial anodontia and palatal maxillary canines impaction were Miller in 1963; followed by Bass in 1967; and Weise in 1969.1,23,43 Only in 1981, Becker et al[2,3,4,5] drew new attention and reported the possibility of lateral incisors reduced in size being associated with unerupted palatal canines.

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