Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-1999
Abstract
Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars. Cases are presented of three patients with a missing mandibular incisor.
Keywords
Adolescent, Adult, Article, Case Report, Congenital Malformation, Family Health, Female, Genetics, Human, Hypodontia, Incisor, Male, Mandible, Orthodontics, Tooth Disease, Anodontia, Humans, Orthodontic Space Closure, Tooth Eruption, Ectopic, Tooth, Impacted
Divisions
OralMaxillofacialSurgery
Publication Title
Dental Update
Volume
26
Issue
7
Publisher
George Warman Publications
Additional Information
Cited By (since 1996): 3 Export Date: 7 March 2012 Source: Scopus PubMed ID: 10765775 Language of Original Document: English Correspondence Address: Chai, W.L.