Original scientific paper
[Dental anthropological considerations]
Juraj Kallay
; Odjel za dentalnu antropologiju Jugoslavenske akademije znanosti i umjetnosti, Zagreb
Abstract
The author describes supernumerary teeth. He distinguishes supernumerary teeth resembling by their form normal teeth and teeth that do not resemble any other tooth (mesiodens, odontoid, embolus). Only disto-molars may appear in these shapes. The socalled prelacteal dentition is also described. The author cloes not agree w ith the opinion of K. H. Thoma that these are squamous teeth
because they are the procluct of epithelium and have no dentin. They therefore form no part of dentition. The only true prelacteal dentition consists of teeth with enamel and dentin. These teeth have no roots since they lie directly beneath the epithelium of the mouth and there is no space for the development of their roots. The prenatal teeth after Weyer appearing before the first dentition and those after Thoma are pathological growths. Schizodontism and synodontism are described too. The first appears in the form of two elements from one source of origin and the other in the form of 2 or 3 teeth fusing cluring growth. Just like temporary teeth can grow together, so can permanent teeth or a permanent and one supernumerary tooth.
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Hrčak ID:
120028
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Publication date:
15.6.1970.
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