My husband has a genetic disorder where he does not have any enamel on his teeth.
His grandmother has this
His mother and aunt have this
His brother his this
His male and female cousin do not have this.
I do not have this.
Will our children have it or is it only passed down through females?
Thank you!
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2007-02-22 05:45:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
There are several genetic disorders of tooth formation. You describe a pedigree that is most likely due to a dominant gene. In other words, it is transmissable by an affected person of either sex. If so, each of your children has a 50% chance of having the disorder, regardless of the child's gender.
2007-02-22 05:59:46 · answer #1 · answered by greydoc6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a 50/50 chance they will have this problem.
They may have it passed to them through him, but they may also get the genes from you for good hard enamel.
Whatever happens, you can start taking your child/ren to a dentist early on. There seems to me a compound dentist can use to protect teeth early so that the child/ren won't have the problems your husband and his family have.
2007-02-22 13:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High chances
2007-02-22 13:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well theres defently a big chance but theres an advantage for them because you dont have it
2007-02-22 13:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by ******** 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask a doctor
2007-02-22 13:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/
This might help-the experts will answer your questions.
2007-02-22 13:51:43 · answer #6 · answered by bomullock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋