What is Mulberry Molars? | Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

In this article, I am going to discuss all about mulberry molars. If you want to know anything about them then keep reading this article.

I am going to explain everything step by step in detail, so you can understand it easily and quickly. First, see the picture to have an overview.

mulberry molars

Now,

Let’s start the discussion with a brief introduction.
A Brief Introduction!

Mulberry Molars is a dental condition associated with congenital syphilis.

According to Wikipedia:

    Mulberry molars are a dental condition usually associated with congenital syphilis, characterized by multiple rounded rudimentary enamel cusps on the permanent first molars. Mulberry molars are physically defective permanent molars. The deformity is caused by congenital syphilis. This type of abnormality is characterized by dwarfed molars with cusps covered with globular enamel growths. These teeth are functional but can be cosmetically fixed with crowns, bridges, or implants.

Externally, they look like a normal tooth but the deformity is in the grinding area. The size diminishes creating a stumpy version of the molar.
Mulberry Molars Symptoms

It has following distinct and visible symptoms:

    Deformity of permanent Molars
    The pit is completely absent, in some cases shallow
    Grinding Surface is corrupted

Causes of Mulberry Molars

Congenital Syphilis is the most common cause of mulberry molars. It is a hereditary disease and passes from mother to fetus during pregnancy and chances are also that it runs in the family.

This condition is present by birth but shows off only after the permanent teeth have come out.

Some more causes include:

    Enamel Hypoplasia
    Deficiency in Tooth Enamel
    Urinary Tract Disease
    Cold
    Hypoglycemia
    Late Congenital Syphilis

Treatment Procedure

Mulberry Molars are usually smaller in size than normal molars. In this condition only the enamel is defective and the rest of the part including roots is normal.

Mulberry Molars don’t require any special treatment, you just have to visit a dentist to improve the appearance of the teeth.

But,

In severe form of cusp deformities, a more thorough treatment is necessary. And, here I am going to tell you the 3 Treatment procedures.

    Dental Crown
    Dental Bridge
    Tooth / Dental Implant

Let’s discuss them in detail for the thorough understanding.
1. Dental Crown

In this treatment procedure, bonds and veneers both are used as a dental crown to cover the front side of Mulberry Molars.

The dental crown is a typical treatment method for the mulberry tooth which does not have any other damage. In severe cusp deformities, dental replacement is the only option.
2. Dental Bridge

In this, two dental crowns are applied that are linked via a bridge.

Dental Bridge is a more suitable option than dental implant because it is reversible. On the other hand, if your natural tooth is damaged or missing then the dental bridge is not a suitable option.
3. Dental Implant

When there is no treatment option left then the dental implant is the only option. In this, the whole tooth is replaced by the dentist.
Final Words!

Only your dentist can tell you exactly about the severity of the condition and which treatment procedure should be given. But here you have at least an overview of Mulberry Mollars, how they look like, what are the symptoms, causes and what are the treatments.