Case Reports
Prathibha Rani.S, Nihal Nidhi
Abstract
The present report highlights a case where a patient presented with midline diastema in the lower arch due to missing mandibular incisors and the esthetic and occlusal problems associated with permanent teeth Oligodontia. Congenitally missing teeth is the condition of having one or more missing teeth which cannot be observed clinically or in radiographic images. However, the prevalence of oligodontia in permanent teeth is reported to be 0.14%. There have been reports showing absence of maxillary lateral incisors, premolars, unilateral absence of mandibular incisors but agenesis of bilateral mandibular central incisors is not well documented in the literature. The early orthododntic intervention may eliminate some of the periodontal and restorative problems that could arise in these patients as adults. The aim of this case report is to document a case of congenitally missing permanent teeth along with other occlusal abnormalities and to discuss its clinical implications and management.