A rare case of oligodontia

A rare case of oligodontia

Agenesis of permanent teeth is a congenital abnormality where some of the teeth are missing as the follicles needed for the growth of the teeth are completely absent. Documental evidence of this condition is very limited in literature and the etiology is still obscure. The present article highlights...

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Main Authors: MLV Prabhuji, Shaeesta Khaleel B Ahmed, K Raghunatha, Vijeev Vasudevan, R Murali, D Devaraju
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Oligodontia
Permanent dentition
Esthetics
Function
Interdisciplinary
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2012;volume=24;issue=2;spage=165;epage=167;aulast=Prabhuji
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Summary:Agenesis of permanent teeth is a congenital abnormality where some of the teeth are missing as the follicles needed for the growth of the teeth are completely absent. Documental evidence of this condition is very limited in literature and the etiology is still obscure. The present article highlights a clinical case of oligodontia without any association of systemic condition or syndrome.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572

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