What Does Macrodontia Mean?

Macrodontia is a dental condition where a tooth or group of teeth are abnormally larger than average.

What is a macrodontia?

Total: Total macrodontia or macrodontism is an anomaly that occurs when all teeth are larger than usual. It is related to disorders such as gigantism and hemihypertrophy.

How do you fix macrodontia?

Treatment
  1. Orthodontics. Orthodontics can help straighten your teeth and expand your jaw if necessary. ...
  2. Teeth shaving. Another cosmetic option for those with macrodontia is to try teeth shaving. ...
  3. Teeth removal. Removing some teeth can help space out existing teeth in the mouth.
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