This book provides the practitioner with a framework for establishing a diagnosis and
developing a suitable treatment plan in patients presenting with a range of developmental
defects of the teeth. The conditions covered include failure of tooth eruption hypodontia
premature tooth exfoliation defects of enamel development and defects of dentin development
with full consideration of both syndromic and non-syndromic defects. In each case the phenotype
and genotype are first described followed by diagnostic information including the
availability of genetic testing and treatment options. Summarizing tables are used to
highlight the key diagnostic features and helpful illustrated case presentations are included.
Cleft palate is also addressed with details on etiology phenotypes treatment timing and
approaches and dental management. The closing chapter provides stimulating reflections on
potential future directions in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders.
