Parental consanguinity a possible risk factor for tooth agenesis: A case series

Dental agenesis is a commonly encountered dental anomaly that affects more than 20% of the human population. It can be categorized as hypodontia, oligodontia, or anodontia. Oligodontia occur either an isolated finding part syndrome, and causative factor environmental genetic. : This report describes three cases isolated, non-syndromic tooth with single/ multiple missing permanent teeth. No other associated clinical features any systemic involvement were present in these cases, suggesting parental consanguinity possible etiological factor. The purpose this case to promulgate premarital counselling health awareness programs focusing on potential consequences consanguineous marriages their prevention.