Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the symptom called when someone never develops teeth?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Missing teeth: Annodontia or partial hypodontia.
Answered 11/27/2012
5.5k views
Thank
Anodontia: When someone is congenitally missing all of their teeth it is called anodontia. If someone develops fewer then the normal amount of teeth it is called oligodontia. Anodontia is not very common and is a genetic disorder.An examples of which is ectodermal dysplasia.
Answered 8/17/2013
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What are those teeth called that have pegs where you can screw the teeth into them?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I work at a call center. How many days off would i need to have all my wisdom teeth surgically extracted?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Why is charcot-marie disease called a tooth disease when it doesn't involve teeth?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I create grooves in my fingernails with my teeth. What is this called, and is this a common disorder?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can any doc tell me what's it called when you top teeth are directly over the bottom teeth when smiling?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Why are they called stomach teeth?
I really want some sort of false teeth on my back teeth. What are they called?
Can you tell me what it is called when you top teeth are directly over the bottom teeth when smiling?
Why do they call it wisdom teeth?
What is the wire your get behind teeth after braces called?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
