gestant anomaly

gestant anomaly.

See odontoma.

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anomaly (nom´lē),

n an aberration or deviation from normal anatomic growth, development, or function.

anomaly, dental,

n an abnormality in which a tooth or teeth have deviated from normal in form, function, or position.

anomaly, developmental

n 1. an abnormality originating in fetal development.
2. deficiencies or imperfections occurring in the teeth as a consequence of irregular tooth growth.

anomaly, dysgnathic

n an older term for an abnormality that extends beyond the teeth and includes the maxillae, the mandible, or both.

anomaly, eugnathic

n an older term for an abnormality limited to the teeth and their immediate alveolar supports.

anomaly, gestant

n See odontoma.

anomaly, maxillofacial,

n a distortion of normal development of the face and jaws; a dysgnathic anomaly.

anomaly, oral,

n an abnormal structure of the oral cavity other than of the teeth.

anomaly, orofacial,

n a term indicating an oral or facial abnormality.

anomaly, root,

n a general term for describing any deviation from normal found in a tooth root.