partial anodontia

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hy·po·don·ti·a

(hī'pō-don'shē-ă),

A congenital or acquired condition of having fewer than the normal complement of teeth.

Synonym(s): oligodontia, partial anodontia

[hypo- + G. odous, tooth]

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partial anodontia

An obsolete term for either:
• Oligodontia, see there; or
• Hypodontia.

par·tial a·no·don·ti·a

(pahrshăl anō-donshē-ă)

Congenital absence of one or more teeth. Third molars, maxillary lateral incisors, and second premolars most frequently fail to develop.

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(3,7,8) Oligodontia is also known as partial anodontia, severe/advanced hypodontia or selective tooth agenesis.

Oligodontia in siblings with ectodermal dysplasia

The syndrome is character- ized by short stature, characteristic facial features with a protruding tongue, a wide range of learning difficul- ties, congenital heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders and other features.1 Dental characteristics include ab- normally rounded labial forms of tooth crown, partial anodontia, delayed eruption and malocclusion such as crowding, posterior cross bite and anterior openbite.1

Prevalence of dental caries and oral hygiene status among Down's Syndrome patients in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

A provisional diagnosis of partial anodontia was given with differential diagnosis of ectodermal dysplasia; Rieger syndrome and Witkop syndrome were considered.

A rare non syndrome case of concomitant multiple supernumerary teeth and partial anodontia. J Clin Pedatr Dent 2001; 25: 167