Annals and Essences of Dentistry
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Abstract

CONGENITALLY MISSING TEETH : A CASE REPORT

Narendranath Reddy.Y, Upendra jain

Congenitally missing teeth have been observed as one of the most common human dental developmental anomalies. In the permanent dentition the prevalence rate of true partial exodontias is 3.5% to 6.5%. The most likely factors of hypondontia are hereditary, environmental factors and evolution. Various studies have demonstrated differences in frequency and Patten between sexes, and in frequencies among the races. A case of eight congenitally missing teeth is presented.

Published Date: 2010-03-31;