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Tooth Agenesis

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Orthodontic Management of the Developing Dentition

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This chapter describes tooth agenesis in the developing dentition. Firstly, it describes the prevalence and aetiology of this condition, focussing on genetic and environmental factors. The associated anomalies are discussed and syndromic forms of tooth agenesis are described in detail, including those associated with cleft lip and palate. Finally, the clinical management of patients affected by tooth agenesis is described in the developing dentition.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

    Sirpa Arte, Wael Awadh, Pekka Nieminen & David P. Rice

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    David P. Rice

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Arte, S., Awadh, W., Nieminen, P., Rice, D.P. (2017). Tooth Agenesis. In: Cobourne, M. (eds) Orthodontic Management of the Developing Dentition. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54637-7_5

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