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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
Last updated: 06-02-2005 05:31:05
Last updated: 01-04-2007 01:18:57
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