Macrodontia is a condition in which any tooth or teeth appear larger than normal for that particular type of toot. True macrodontia that involving the entire dentition and is rare. It is more commonly that there is an enlargement of a single tooth due to a disturbance of morphodifferentiation. It should not be confused with either taurodontism (bull teeth), fusion (double tooth) or the jaws being relatively small, giving the appearance of macrodintia. It is commonly associated with gigantism.

[edit] Alternate terminology

Megadontia, megalodontia and giantism

[edit] Aetiology

Unknown for single tooth, but generalized macrodontia is usually attributed to a hormonal imbalance, pituirary giantism. Can be associated with facial hemihyperplasia

[edit] Frequency

Unknown in the primary dentition.
1.1% in the permanent dentition

[edit] Management

Stripping
Build up of antimere
Extraction and prosthetic replacement (implant, bridge, implant)

[edit] References

• Kahn, Michael A. Basic Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Volume 1. 2001.

• Cameron, A. & Widmer, R. Handbook of Padiatric Dentistry. Second Edition 2003.

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