Safety
Treatments
?
Times
Shaped
100
What should a child with Hutchinson teeth be tested for?
A blood test
100
How to clean the back of incisors
Use floss at least once a day to remove plaque
100
Why are they called Hutchinson's teeth
Hutchinson's teeth are called that because the English surgeon Sir Jonathan Hutchinson discovered the condition's association with congenital syphilis and described the characteristic notched, peg-shaped incisors
100
Is it too late to prevent Hutchinson's teeth after the 18th week of pregnancy?
After the 18th week, treatment can still cure the disease but may not prevent the development of permanent problems like deafness, eye issues, and Hutchinson's teeth.
100
Are the affected teeth peg-shaped or triangular with a crescent-shaped notch on the biting surface?
YES
200
What is weakened with Hutchinson's teeth?
The enamel
200
Dental Restorations for?
Dentists can use fillings, crowns, or bridges to restore the teeth to their proper size, shape, and function.
200
What is the best way to prevent syphilis?
STI testing
200
What is the timing of tooth damage?
The dental defects occur due to an infection of the developing tooth buds that takes place in the weeks or months following birth. The condition rarely affects primary (baby) teeth.
200
Is there thinning or discoloration of the enamel on these teeth?
YES
300
What are teeth complication with Hutchinson's teeth?
Unusual shape, spacing, and size
300
Orthodontic Treatment is for?
Braces or other orthodontic appliances can be used to correct alignment and improve the smile's overall appearance.
300
What are Hutchinson's teeth seen in?
Congenital syphilis
300
How long does it take to cure syphilis?
2-4 weeks
300
Are the teeth smaller and more widely spaced than usual?
YES
400
Early prenatal care is important because
If you are pregnant and test positive for syphilis, treatment with penicillin before the 16th to 18th week of pregnancy is critical to preventing irreversible issues like Hutchinson's teeth.
400
Dental Implants is for 
For more severe cases, if the jaw is fully developed, dental implants can serve as a foundation for crowns or bridges to replace missing teeth.
400
Can Hutchinson's teeth be prevented?
Yes, Hutchinson teeth can be prevented by treating a mother's syphilis infection before or during early pregnancy
400
When do other symptoms of congenital syphilis appear?
Hutchinson's teeth are one part of Hutchinson's triad. The other symptoms include deafness, which typically begins between ages 8 and 10, and interstitial keratitis (corneal inflammation), which can appear between ages 5 and 20.
400
Why are Hutchinson teeth shaped the way they are?
Hutchinson's teeth are screwdriver-shaped incisors that are a sign of congenital syphilis
500
Pre-pregnancy screening is important because
syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) if you are planning to become pregnant. Syphilis can sometimes be asymptomatic for years.
500
Cosmetic Bonding is for?
This procedure can repair chips, close gaps, and rebuild enamel in a single visit
500
What causes this?
Hutchinson teeth are caused by congenital syphilis, a bacterial infection transmitted from a mother to her baby during pregnancy or at birth.
500
Hutchinson's teeth do not "come out" but rather become apparent around what age?
Around ages 5 and 6
500
What is the specific appearance of the permanent upper central incisors?
peg shape, a deep, crescent-shaped vertical notch on the biting edge, and a crown that is narrower at the biting edge than at the gumline.