Hutchinson teeth
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 17 Dec 2017
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Gaillard F, Bell D, Mayhew P, et al. Hutchinson teeth. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 05 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5630
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- Hutchinson's teeth
Hutchinson teeth are smaller and more widely spaced than normal and are notched on their biting surfaces.
It is a sign of congenital syphilis and should not be confused with:
History and etymology
Named after Sir Jonathan Hutchinson (1828–1913), English surgeon, ophthalmologist and pathologist.
References
- 1. Bernfeld WK. Hutchinson's teeth and early treatment of congenital syphilis. Br J Vener Dis. 1971;47 (1): 54-6. doi:10.1136/sti.47.1.54 - Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 2. Vashisht D, Baveja S. Eponyms in syphilis. Indian J Sex Transm Dis. 2015;36 (2): 226-9. Free text at pubmed - Pubmed citation
- 3. Wales AE. Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, 1828-1913. The British journal of venereal diseases. 39: 67-86. Pubmed
- 4. Hutchinson J. On the influence of hereditary syphilis on the teeth. Lancet. 1856;9:449-449.
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