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City of Leeds dentists diagnose and treat ankylosis

Under normal circumstances the roots and ligaments which hold your primary or baby teeth in place will dissolve and allow your adult teeth to come through and replace them. Sometimes they don’t dissolve properly and end up fused with your jaw bone. This condition is called ankylosis and should be treated as soon as it is diagnosed.

Ankylosis can occur when a healthy ligament is no longer present for some reason. The tooth will then fuse to the jaw bone. This can take place if you have an infection or inflammation around the tooth. Sometimes ankylosis results from an accident that affects the mouth and there is also evidence to suggest the condition can be congenital. It is also more likely if you have problems with metabolism or suffer from abnormal bone growth.

Studies have given various indications as to how many children have the condition. Some say as little as three per cent of British youths, others as many as thirty eight per cent. This variation might be due to different methods of diagnosis. These include simply observing that a tooth is submerged in the gum due to the problem with the root area. Xrays too can show ankylosis is present because teeth are not growing properly. Tapping the teeth can reveal a distinct difference in the sound produced between healthy teeth and any that might have ankylosis.

An ankylosed tooth may need removing although in the case of children your dentist will monitor the situation first. City of Leeds dentists have all the information about ankylosis and ought to be consulted if you think that you or your child has developed the condition in one or more of their teeth.

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