Syndromes/Craniofacial Anomalies
Amjad Alabdulmohsen, BDS (she/her/hers)
Pediatric Dental Resident
Tufts University, Medford, MA
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Riyadh, Massachusetts, United States
Meletia Laskou, DMD, DDS, FAAPD
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Cheen Y. Loo, DMD, PhD
Department Chair
Tufts University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Meletia Laskou, DMD, DDS, FAAPD
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Anomalies of tooth number is a genetic disorder that can be defined in many ways based on the number missing teeth. Hypodontia is the term used to define one to five missing permanent teeth, oligodontia is the term specifically used when more than six teeth are missing excluding third molars. On the other hand, anodontia is used to describe the complete absence of all dental structures. This case report describes the diagnosis of a fourteen-year-old male patient with non-syndromic oligodontia. Clinical and radiographic examinations confirmed the congenital absence of sixteen permanent teeth. Patient will undergo complete oral rehabilitation to restore function, aesthetics, and occlusion.