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a deviation from normal, usually relate to embryonic development that may result in the absence, excess or deformity of body parts |
anomaly |
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Dental anomalies are most often caused by ---- factors or by ---- or ---- disturbances. |
hereditary,developmental or metabolic
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More anomalies occur in the ---- than --- dentition and in the --- than ---, it is important to remember that their occurance is rare. |
permanent, primary, maxilla, mandible |
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absence of teeth |
anodontia |
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most commonly missing permanent teeth |
1. third molars , especially maxillary 2. maxillary lateral incisor 3. mandibular second premolars |
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teeth that form in excess of the normal dental formulas for each quadrant |
supernumerary teeth |
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Total anodontia is associated with a generalized congenital deformation involving the abnormal development of the ectoderm or outer embryological cell layer. |
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