Revista Facultad de Odontología Universidad de Antioquia (Jun 2006)

Dental agenesis: review of the literature and report of two cases

  • Luz Ángela Arboleda-A. ,
  • Jacqueline Echeverri-E. ,
  • Luz Ángela Restrepo-P. ,
  • Martha Lucía Marín-B. ,
  • Gonzalo Vásquez-P. ,
  • July Catalina Gómez-M.,
  • Hugo Alexánder Manco-G. ,
  • Clara María Pérez-S. ,
  • Elizabeth Taborda-F.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 1
pp. 47 – 54

Abstract

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Tooth agenesis is the most common anomaly of craniofacial development. The purpose of this report is to present a brief review of literature about tooth agenesis, which includes: terminology, etiology, prevalence, associated syndromes and dental anomalies. Two clinical cases are presented. In Colombia there are no studies which allow us to determine the genetic causes of this anomaly, more research is needed in this area in order to clarify its etiology.

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