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Familial cases of missing mandibular incisor: three case presentations.

Wen Lin Chai, Wei Cheong Ngeow

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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.

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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.

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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.

Key concepts: Hypodontia, Mandibular lateral incisor, Medicine, Anodontia, Maxillary lateral incisor, Orthodontics, Incisor, Molar

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