To evaluate the association between paired box 9 (PAX9) gene polymorphisms and tooth agenesis in isolated humans, we performed a comprehensive meta-analysis. We examined 6 case-control studies, with a total of 855 hypodontia cases and 1201 healthy controls. The G allele and G carrier (AG + GG) of A1031G were positively associated with hypodontia susceptibility. Similarly, the T allele and T car...

The authors' experience with oral rehabilitation of patients suffering from oligodontia (i.e. six or more congenitally missing permanent teeth, third molars excluded) is reported. The concept is based on an interdisciplinary team approach involving pedodontists, orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons and prosthodontists. A series of 112 consecutive patients suffering from oligodontia were referr...

Az oligodontia egy veleszületett fogfejlődési rendellenesség, amely komplett ellátást igényel, hiszen nemcsak a maradandó fogak hiányát, hanem következményes funkcionális, esztétikai és pszichoszociális problémákat is kezelni kell. A kezelés multidiszciplináris, magában foglalja fogszabályozó szakorvos gnatológiában jártas fogpótlástani szaktudással rendelkező munkáját. bemutatott esetben három...

Lecturer Professor and HOD Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Abstract: D.A.Pandu Memorial R.V.Dental College and Hospital, Banglore. Hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia is an uncommon disorder of tissues derived from ectoderm, characterized by the triad of hypohidrosis and hypodontia, which form the essential features of the syndrome 1. A case of a 7 year old child with hypohidrotic ectod...