Developmental anomalies of jaw&teeth?
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Hello,\n\n     I don't really understand your question. Of course, anomalies of jaw and teeth can happen, but answering why and what is more suitable for a textbook, not for yahoo! answers! Theses cases are common, can be extremely different, and be linked or not with other conditions. Teratology (the study of developmental anomalies) is a complex science!\n\nIf you have a more specific question, I might be able to help you.
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Teeth!!!!!! Unless you're 6 or something. My nephew certainly doesn't have that many. Actually, I may not either.
874033
I never had one, but I've seen a few.\n\nALL teeth devlop within a cyst.  99.9% of the time, the cyst "goes away" as the tooth erupts out of that cyst.  A very small percent of the time, the cyst will start to enlarge if the tooth is impacted.  Cysts are not tumors and they are not malignant, but they can do a tremendous amount of damage to your jaw anyhow.  I've seen a couple of patients who were as you describe who ended up getting metal plates put into hold their jaws together.  As the cyst enlarges, it can actually push the tooth away from the surface, all the way down to the bottom of the jaw - destroying practically all of the bone in its path.\n\nHere's an example for you.  In this x-ray, you will see a tooth way down near the bottom of the jaw.  It is surrounded by a dark area that is about 4 times as big as the tooth.  This is what a cyst can do if you do not remove the tooth and clean out the cyst.\n\nhttp://www.library.vcu.edu/cfapps/tml/oralpathology/browse_oral.cfm?startrow=2&display=long&type=radio\n\nFor more, search on "dentigerous cyst" using an "image" search.  There are over 100 available.
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A friend of mine in high shool had something similar but he was older - about 23-25 when he had surgery. You may have to wait a few years until you have stopped growing to have that surgery or it may be correctible while you are still growing. My advice is to call around to orthodontists about treatment - he/she could refer you to a maxilofacial surgeon. Good Luck!
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DO NOT GET A BITE APPLIANCE MADE FOR A YOUNG CHILD!!!\n\nI can not state emphatically enough that you should never, ever consider getting (or making) an appliance to stop tooth grinding in a five year old.  This would stop proper growth and development of the jaw where the appliance is worn.\n\nIt is my opinion that baby teeth are designed to be worn away as the jaws grow and develop.  This allows for different growth rates and it allows for the accommodation of the permanent teeth with their much more pronounced cusp forms when they start to come in.\n\nYou may wish to ask your dentist to check for underlying problems, but 99% of the time - if not more - this is just part of being a five year old.
883261
Palates are concave.\nSome people develop tori (singular: torus) which are bony lumps in the middle of their palate. They are benign and only rarely need to be removed.
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First of all, I would like to say...\nI AM SO VERY SORRIE FOR YOUR LOSS! \nMy thoughts & prayers are with you! \n\nOK...as far as "Thymus Gland"...I am embarrassed to say that I  dont know ANYTHING about it, however, I included several links for you to search through. I do hope you will find some answers. \n\nDid I understand correctly when you said that the "M. E." (Medical Examiner) never GAVE a "Cause Of Death"? \n\nIt is VERY IMPORTANT that you find "Closure". It has been 43 some odd years (I was born in 1961) and you CANNOT begin to "Heal" if you have no closure. \nI SO DO wish you the very best! ;)\n\nWAIT! Check out the below article I just found. \nI have attached the link to it immediately below the article itself. \n\nDiGeorge Syndrome: \nImportant....... \nIt is possible that the main title of the report DiGeorge Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. \n\nSynonyms: \nCongenital Absence of the Thymus and Parathyroids \nDGS \nHarrington Syndrome \nPharyngeal Pouch Syndrome \nThird and Fourth Pharyngeal Pouch Syndrome \nThymic Agenesis \nThymic Aplasia, DiGeorge Type \nThymic Hypoplasia, DiGeorge Type \nThymus, Congenital, Aplasia \nChromosome 22q11 Deletion Syndrome \nDisorder Subdivisions \n\nGeneral:\nDiGeorge syndrome is a rare immunodeficiency disorder characterized by various congenital abnormalities that develop because of defects that occur during early fetal development. These defects occur in areas known as the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, which later develop into the thymus and parathyroid glands. Developmental abnormalities may also occur in the 4th branchial arch.\n\nNormally the thymus gland is located below the thyroid gland in the neck and front of the chest and is the primary gland of the lymphatic system, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the immune system. The parathyroid glands, located on the sides of the thyroid gland, are responsible for the maintenance of normal levels of calcium in the blood. The thymus and parathyroid glands are missing or underdeveloped in children with DiGeorge syndrome. The symptoms of this disorder vary greatly, depending upon the extent of the missing thymus and parathyroid tissue. The primary problem caused by DiGeorge syndrome is the repeated occurrence of various infections due to a diminished immune system.\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/nord74.asp\n\nA few links for "Resources"...\n\n1)...March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation \n1275 Mamaroneck Avenue\nWhite Plains, NY 10605\nTel: (914)428-7100\nFax: (914)997-4763\nTel: (888)663-4637\nEmail: Askus@marchofdimes.com\nInternet: http://www.marchofdimes.com\n\n2)...Immune Deficiency Foundation\n40 West Chesapeake Avenue\nSuite 308\nTowson, MD 21230\nTel: (410)321-6647\nFax: (410)321-9165\nTel: (800)296-4433\nEmail: idf@primaryimmune.org\nInternet: http://www.primaryimmune.org\n\n3)...Chromosome 22 Central\n237 Kent Ave\nTimmins\nOntario, Intl P4N 3C2\nCanada\nTel: 7052683099\nEmail: a815@c22c.org\nInternet: http://www.c22c.org\n\n4)...NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development\n31 Center Dr\nBuilding 31, Room 2A32\nMSC2425\nBethesda, MD 20892\nTel: (301)496-5133\nFax: (301)496-7101\nInternet: http://www.nih.gov/hichd/\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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jaw issues can relate to neck and spine misallignments .. can check it out with a physio or chiropractor or something  jaw issues can lead to headaches all because the pressure and allignment are wrong !!
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I'm going to apologize for the other rude answers.  If they had any common sense they would know that most 6 year olds don't lose 15 baby teeth by the time they are 6.  I wish I could help you with an answer but, I'm at a loss.  My six year old is missing one permanent tooth on the bottom.  She hasn't lost her baby tooth in that spot yet but the exrays showed that she doesn't have one to come in behind it.  The dentist told me it just happens in some children.  But, I can't imagine that it would "just happen" with 15.  There has to be something else associated with it.  I'll try to find out for you and I'll post it on here if I do.  I'm sorry to hear about your son's missing teeth.  May God bless you and your family.\n\n\nI found some...\n\nDown's Syndrome\nWilliams Syndrome\nWitkop Tooth and Nail Syndrome\nStevens Johnson Syndrome\nWolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome\n\nI hope this helps!\nHave a nice evening.
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You probably don't have a problem.  My son's teeth are the same way.  A good cleaning and scaling should do the trick!  This is virtually painless.  They will take x-rays to be sure everything is okay.   I go every 6 months to avoid the build-up of plaque on the teeth and floss every day.  You have nothing to fear!!
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Go here...\n\nhttp://www.naturallist.com/teeth.htm
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Where are the teeth missing.  tooth development is pretty complicated,  All molars form from a single bud that kind of migrates back and sprouts four teeth.  Sometimes thing go hay wire and people are missing all the wisdom teeht or 3rd and seconds.  and every variation imaginable.  So there is nothing really else to know, except it happens all the time.  \n\nBut here are some key words for you to look up.\ntooth buds, Meckels Cartilage\nGood luck, hope you find what your searching for.
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hyperactive,diabetes,tooth problem
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A really painful jaw condition.  Please see links, below.
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I'm a genetic anomoly.  I've lost particular teeth two and three times and had hem grow back.  I had some extra teeth.  Even now, at the age of 28 and with all my adult teeth fully surfaced, I have seen in my X-rays a nascent incissor in my skull--and that's a tooth I've lost twice already.\n\nNormal people only get to lose their baby teeth once, but freaks like me have extra sets of teeth.
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. I would get a few more opionis before they put anything in her mouth. that she may not need and is expensive. My middle daughter was a tongue thruster. she did not need any apparatus. or dental intervention. although she had braces to straighten her teeth. she had speech therapy at school from 1st grade to 5th grade. She talks prefect now. and you would never know she had a problem
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2 zygomatic arches in the skull (cheeks)