Sotos Syndrome

Comments on Teeth

© Walter Gilbert 2001

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These are comments included in the surveys. In some cases they have been slightly edited for clarity. The numbering is for convience of reading only, the numbers do not represent a particular child; that is, comment number 16 on this page does not necessarily represent the same child as number 16 on another page of comments.
  1. All baby teeth capped with stainless steel crowns
  2. huge under bite, missing two incisors (never grew in)
  3. extended upper jaw very high pallet
  4. onset was early now delayed
  5. He had all his teeth in at 15 months. 1 back molar broke and has a cap plus he has very thick saliva and needs to have his teeth cleaned every 3-4 months.
  6. lack of enamel on some primary teeth, high palate, teeth don't meet
  7. some cavities, overbite
  8. Double row and teeth are big!.
  9. teeth wear down
  10. Her teeth rot in her mouth -we call her jaws due to all the fillings she has - teeth are slow in coming in (she has only 6 adult teeth) but they are faster than her siblings (all children slow in receiving adult teeth)
  11. his baby teeth were very sharp and had to be smoothed so he wouldn't cut his lip. adult teeth are very far apart and bottom ones are sideways.
  12. He has ojival palate, he¦s using orthodoncia
  13. Has a missing adult tooth, got teeth early, presently needs a palate expander to make room for her adult teeth, grinds her teeth down to nothing.
  14. no cavities. baby teeth are crowded due to narrow chin and high palate. will probably require some teeth to be pulled to make room for permanent teeth.
  15. Teeth were soft and 3 broke and had to be removed, when she was 3 old.
  16. very weak enamel on two molars - crowns needed to repair
  17. Milk teeth wearing away - soft enamel and grinding
  18. Is missing 2 teeth naturally, has had numerous cavities and fillings over the years
  19. early dentition, ground teeth alot; alot of gum shows when smiling--better now; had braces for two and 1/2 years (has very different structure than brothers or parents)
  20. 2 missing teeth
  21. Missing a tooth, another is very small. High palate, wore a palate expander, braces
  22. fillings in rear teeth only
  23. overbite/must be sedated for all dental exams/work
  24. frequent jaw cysts; had 7 perm. teeth removed with cysts, will need surgery to bring lower jaw into alignment
  25. missing some permanent teeth, underbite, smsy? mandible
  26. 5 caps & 1 filling at age 4
  27. Some crowding of teeth
  28. Oh my, yes
  29. Small palatte, baby incisors did not fall out, therefore, has two sets
  30. Cannot open mouth very wide
  31. Major; missing molar, braces for 2 years
  32. Some crowding
  33. Crowding, worn down teeth, decay as a child, has braces
  34. Had teeth removed at 2½ years, thought that the excessive saliva contributed to early decay
  35. Required dental surgery
  36. Lack of enamel; adult teeth stronger because of everyday use of fluoride
  37. High narrow arch; missing perm. teeth; had severe underbite; had jaw ssurgery Spring '98; braces several years
  38. Crowding
  39. Crowding; no cavaties
  40. All molars are capped