PREMOLAR AGENESİS PREVALENCE AND PATTERNS IN A SAMPLE OF TURKISH CHILDREN

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the characteristics premolar tooth agenesis patterns in Turkish children and confirm a valid cutoff age.
 Methods: Included were panoramic radiographs 3637 pediatric patients aged 7–12 years (1819 males 1818 females), whose taken. . prevalence hypodontia, sex distribution, distribution hypodontia maxilla mandible, unilateral/bilateral incidences ages examined radiographs.
 Results: rate one or more premolars 3.1% (n = 111) for both sexes combined, 1.4% boys 1.6% girls, with no significant difference between (p 0.498). No observed younger older groups at examined
 Conclusion: An early diagnosis enables ideal conservative treatment planning, which may involve less invasive options diagnosed period. For these reasons, awareness dentists regarding treatments should be enhanced. Therefore, there is need studies condition, will provide important clinical value timely hypodontia.