Anodontia
Definition
A rare congenital anomaly characterized by the total or partial absence of teeth, caused by the lack of tooth bud formation within the jawbones during intrauterine development. This structural defect affects both deciduous (baby) and permanent dentitions, causing severe disturbances in mastication, speech, and aesthetics, requiring complex prosthetic treatment.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anodontia
- Congenital edentulism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with regular morphological inflection patterns for congenital conditions. |
| Formation | Medical compound combining the Greek privative prefix 'an-' with the classical structural suffix '-odontia'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.no.don.ˈtsi.e] |
| Source | Stedman's Medical Dictionary and International Craniofacial Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Copilul a fost diagnosticat cu o anodontie parțială asociată cu o displazie ectodermică ereditară.
EN: The child was diagnosed with a partial anodontia associated with a hereditary ectodermal dysplasia.
RO: Prezența unei stări de anodontie totală impune realizarea unor proteze mobile speciale de la o vârstă fragedă.
EN: The presence of a total anodontia state requires the creation of special removable dentures from an early age.
RO: Radiografia nu a relevat niciun mugur în os, confirmând suspiciunea clinică de anodontie.
EN: The radiograph revealed no bud in the bone, confirming the clinical suspicion of anodontia.
Idioms & Phrases
Anodontie totală / Total anodontia
RO: Condiție rară în care absolut niciun dinte din ambele dentiții nu se dezvoltă pe arcadele alveolare.
EN: A rare condition in which absolutely no tooth from either dentition develops on the alveolar arches.
Anodontie parțială / Partial anodontia
RO: Absență congenitală a unui grup redus de dinți, afectând frecvent incisivii laterali sau premolarii; hipodonție.
EN: Congenital absence of a small group of teeth, frequently affecting lateral incisors or premolars; hypodontia.
Diagnostic de anodontie / Anodontia diagnosis
RO: Identificare clinică și radiologică a lipsei elementelor dentare prin ortopantomogramă computerizată.
EN: Clinical and radiological identification of the lack of dental elements through computerized orthopantomogram.
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