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Management of severe hypodontia
P J Dhanrajani1, Sami al Abdulkarim
1Rivadh Dental Center, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. pdhanrajani@health.net.sa
Implant Dentistry
|January 10, 2003
Abstract:
Developmental absence of one or more teeth referred to as hypodontia is frequently encountered in dental practice, whereas severe hypodontia is a rare developmental dental anomaly. A case of severe hypodontia is presented. It was successfully treated with osseointegrated implants.
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