Parental consanguinity a possible risk factor for tooth agenesis: A case series

Authors : Maryam Siddiqui, Akanksha Juneja, Amina Sultan

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijohd.2022.060

Volume : 8

Issue : 4

Year : 2022

Page No : 317-321

Introduction: Dental agenesis is a commonly encountered dental anomaly that affects more than 20% of the human population. It can be categorized as hypodontia, oligodontia, or anodontia. Oligodontia can occur either as an isolated finding or as a part of the syndrome, and the causative factor can be either environmental or genetic.
Case Presentation: This report describes three cases of isolated, non-syndromic tooth agenesis with single/ multiple missing permanent teeth. No other associated clinical features or any systemic involvement were present in these cases, suggesting parental consanguinity as a possible etiological factor.
Conclusion: The purpose of this case report is to promulgate premarital counselling and health awareness programs focusing on the potential consequences of consanguineous marriages and their prevention.
 

Keywords: Congenitally missing teeth, Developmental anomalies, Dental agenesis, Hypodontia, Oligodontia, Parental consanguinity.


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