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Hypodontia of the permanent dentition. Case reports
1Department of Dentistry, University of Adelaide.
Australian Dental Journal
|February 1, 1996
Summary
Hypodontia, a common dental anomaly defined as missing teeth, affects the lower anterior region infrequently. Treatment choices include no intervention, orthodontic space closure, or prosthetic replacement.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Human Genetics
- Developmental Biology
Background:
- Hypodontia is a frequent human dental developmental anomaly characterized by the congenital absence of one or more teeth.
- The prevalence of hypodontia in the permanent lower central and lateral incisor region is notably low, at 0.23% and 0.08%, respectively.
- Overall hypodontia incidence is 3.49%, with significant racial variations observed.
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