Congenitally missing primary and permanent maxillary lateral incisors.

Area of Science:

• Dentistry
• Developmental Biology
• Genetics

Background:

• Congenitally missing tooth/teeth is a common developmental anomaly, defined as the absence of teeth excluding third molars.
• This condition is more prevalent in permanent dentition than primary dentition.

Observation:

• A rare case of non-syndromic, bilateral absence of primary and permanent maxillary lateral incisors is presented.
• The patient exhibited no other associated developmental abnormalities, indicating a non-syndromic presentation.

Findings:

• The study documents a unique occurrence of missing maxillary lateral incisors in both primary and permanent dentition.
• This bilateral agenesis was observed without any accompanying syndromic features.

Implications:

• This case contributes to understanding the spectrum of tooth agenesis, particularly in primary dentition.
• Further research into the genetic and developmental factors underlying non-syndromic tooth agenesis is warranted.