The congenital absence of many, but not all, teeth is known as:• hypodontia• oligodontia• diphyodontia• anodontiaAnswer Key : oligodontiaTwo forms of anodontia:1. Complete true: is a rare condition in which all of the teeth are missing. It may involve both the primary and permanent dentitions. It is usually associated with hereditaryectodermal dysplasia. 2. Partial anodontia (commonly referred to as congenitally missing teeth): is rather common. Teeth usually affected include the third molars (maxillary more often than mandibular), maxillary lateral incisors, and mandibular second premolars.Note: As a general rule, if only…
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