Developmental defects of the teeth view in chinese author j tim wright dds ms section editor ann griffen dds ms deputy editor mary m torchia md introduction the close relationship among oral systemic and psychologic health requires that oral health be evaluated thoroughly as part of health maintenance supervision an understanding of the normal sequence and patterns of tooth . Developmental defects in teeth sics editore sics des milliers de livres avec la livraison chez vous en 1 jour ou en magasin avec 5 de reduction . Developmental defects of teeth with recent genetic concepts introduction disorders of development of teeth may be prenatal or postnatal in origin and may be inherited or acquired their recognition and evaluation requires a thorough knowledge and evaluation of the normal chronology of the human dentition and of the normal development and structure of the teeth. In a similar vein to birth defects or congenital conditions like heart abnormalities spina bifida or cleft palate childrens teeth too can encounter problems when they are forming inside the jaw