An overview of the developmental disorders of the teeth

Developmental disorders of dental hard tissues are important components of non-carious diseases which mainly include amelogenesis imperfecta and hereditary dentin disorders with various subtypes. In the absence of effective intervention these disorders would lead to tooth sensitivity defects of tooth structure or even loss of tooth affecting the masticatory function and facial aesthetic configuration. As new genes and mutations associated with hereditary dental diseases are discovered it will be possible to describe the classification of these diseases not only on a clinical level but also at molecular level.Such expanding information could lead to the development of future sensitive diagnostic tools.