Anodontia - Causes, Types, Diagnosis & Treatments Teethings start in babies when they are 4 months old. Some babies have late tooth eruptions due to various reasons. It is also pretty normal. However, if you notice no teeth have erupted in your baby even after 13 months, you should concern it. Such missing teeth might happen due to a genetic condition known as Anodontia. Anodontia, also known as Anodontia Vera, is a rare genetic disorder that makes your mouth devoid of teeth. Having missing teeth due to injuries or decay and this complete absence of teeth are different things. It occurs in baby teeth and primary teeth whereas women have a high chance of being afflicted with this condition than men.
What causes Anodontia? Anodontia is a kind of teeth agenesis and occurs due to genetic mutations or transmitted as an autosomal recessive genetic trait. However, the faulty gene is unknown. Kids can inherit the faulty gene from either parent. In most cases, such congenital absence of teeth occurs as a part of the group of abnormal genetic conditions called Ectodermal Dysplasia. It primarily affects the skin, hair, teeth, nails, and sweat glands thereby exhibiting the following symptoms:
Cleft lip Cleft palate Alopecia Areata Missing fingernails
What are the types of Anodontia?