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Hutchinson's teeth

Hutchinson's teeth are a sign of congenital syphilis. Babies with this have teeth that are smaller and more widely spaced than normal and which have notches on their biting surfaces . It is named after Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, an English surgeon and pathologist, who first described them.

Hutchinson's teeth form part of Hutchinson's triad .


Also known as:

  • Hutchinson's incisor
  • Hutchinson’s sign
  • Hutchinson-Boeck teeth


07-14-2008 23:18:10
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