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. 2019 Jan-Feb;33(Suppl 1):19-22.

Tooth agenesis: part 1. Incidence and diagnosis in orthodontics

D De Santis  1 , P Pancera  1 , S Sinigaglia  1 , P Faccioni  1 , M Albanese  1 , D Bertossi  1 , U Luciano  1 , F Zotti  1 , M Matarese  2 , A Lucchese  3   4 , S Croce  3   4 , D Donadello  1 , G Ricciardi  1 , N Kumar  5 , R Nocini  6 , P F Nocini  1
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  • PMID: 30759978

Tooth agenesis: part 1. Incidence and diagnosis in orthodontics

D De Santis et al. J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2019 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Dental agenesis has a great clinical significance due to its frequency during daily practice and the therapeutic problems that can arise from it. This paper will explore the incidence of dental agenesis, its diagnosis and how this anomaly affects the teeth differently. The second subsequent paper will look at its treatment and management.

Keywords: tooth agenesis; dental agenesis; hypodontia; oligodontia; orthodontics; diagnosis.

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