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Cavare A, Decaup PH, Boileau MJ, Garot E. Patterns and sexual dimorphism of non-syndromic hypodontia among a French orthodontic population. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 159:105894. [PMID: 38232498 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.105894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This retrospective study aimed to estimate the prevalence of non-syndromic congenitally missing teeth (CMT) and to explore the frequency of CMT patterns in a French orthodontic population. In addition, the study sought to assess sex-based differences in CMT patterns. DESIGN Panoramic radiographs of 4569 orthodontic patients between 9 and 21 years-old performed over a 16-year period (2006-2022) were examined to identify non-syndromic tooth agenesis, excluding third molars. A chi-square test or a Fisher exact test were used to determine the difference in the prevalence of tooth agenesis between sex and between arches. RESULTS Tooth agenesis was observed in 7.3% of the sample (7.9% for females and 6.6% for males). Approximately 86% of the included subjects presented 1 or 2 missing teeth. Single tooth agenesis was significantly more frequent in females than males (p = 0.002, χ2). In total, 23 of the 67 different patterns of CMT observed, were present more than once. 75.5% of male patients and 79.5% of female patients presented one or both missing lateral incisors or second premolars, rarely affected at the same time. This study showed no sex difference in the patterns of tooth agenesis. LIMITATIONS This study has limitations due to its retrospective nature and our findings apply solely to an orthodontic population from a white ethnic background. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should be aware of this particular incisor/premolar phenotype regardless of biological sex. Issues associated with congenitally missing teeth can be managed more effectively with early teenage diagnosis.
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- Anaïs Cavare
- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, MCC, PACEA, UMR 5199, Pessac F-33600, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, MCC, PACEA, UMR 5199, Pessac F-33600, France; Univ. de Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Odontologiques, Bordeaux, France; Centre de Compétence des Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires, CCMR O-Rares, C.H.U. de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Odontologiques, Bordeaux, France; Centre de Compétence des Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires, CCMR O-Rares, C.H.U. de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, MCC, PACEA, UMR 5199, Pessac F-33600, France; Univ. de Bordeaux, UFR des Sciences Odontologiques, Bordeaux, France; Centre de Compétence des Maladies Rares Orales et Dentaires, CCMR O-Rares, C.H.U. de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.
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Akitomo T, Kusaka S, Iwamoto Y, Usuda M, Kametani M, Asao Y, Nakano M, Tachikake M, Mitsuhata C, Nomura R. Five-Year Follow-Up of a Child with Non-Syndromic Oligodontia from before the Primary Dentition Stage: A Case Report. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10040717. [PMID: 37189966 DOI: 10.3390/children10040717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Congenital absence of teeth is a major dental abnormality in pediatric dentistry and the absence of six or more teeth is defined as oligodontia. Few reports of patients with non-syndromic oligodontia without systemic disease have continued dental follow-up from an early age. METHODS We performed the five-year follow-up from before the eruption of the primary dentition of a Japanese child with non-syndromic oligodontia and analyzed changes in dental arch growth. RESULTS At the oral examination at the age of 1 year and 2 months, eight primary incisors were congenitally absent. Therefore, we made dentures for the patient at the age of 3 years and 4 months. From the age of 5 years and 1 month, the child received articulation training for dysarthria from a speech therapist to improve the function and appearance of the oral cavity. Measurement of the patient's dental models revealed a particularly narrow dental arch, especially between the primary canines. CONCLUSIONS Our findings highlight the importance of treatment for patients with non-syndromic oligodontia from an early age by multiple medical professionals, recognizing that the missing teeth affect the growth of the maxillofacial region.
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- Tatsuya Akitomo
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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Kanchanasevee C, Chantarangsu S, Pittayapat P, Porntaveetus T. Patterns of nonsyndromic tooth agenesis and sexual dimorphism. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:37. [PMID: 36691053 PMCID: PMC9869554 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02753-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sex dimorphism has been implicated in oral health differences and the pathogenesis of oral diseases, such as tooth agenesis, periodontal disease, dental caries, and tooth loss. Tooth agenesis (TA) is one of the most common developmental anomalies in humans, and its prevalence and patterns are different across ethnic groups. The aim of this study was to investigate the phenotypes and sex-associated patterns of nonsyndromic tooth agenesis (TA) in Thai dental patients. METHODS One thousand ninety panoramic radiographs were examined. One hundred and one subjects (37 males, 64 females, 15-20 years-old) with nonsyndromic TA were evaluated. Differences in TA prevalence between groups were analyzed using the chi-square or Fisher exact test. RESULTS The TA prevalence, excluding third molars, was 9.3% and more frequently found in the mandible compared with the maxilla. The maxilla demonstrated a higher prevalence of first premolar agenesis than the mandible (P = 0.012), while the mandible had a higher prevalence of second premolar agenesis than the maxilla (P = 0.031). There were significantly more males missing one tooth than females, however, there were more females missing two or more teeth than males (P = 0.042). A missing maxillary left lateral incisor was significantly more frequent in males (P = 0.019), while a missing mandibular right lateral incisor was more frequent in females (P = 0.025). In females, the pattern of two mandibular lateral incisors agenesis was the most common and significantly present in females more than males (P = 0.015). In contrast, the pattern of one mandibular left lateral incisor agenesis was only observed in males and significantly found in males more than females (P = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate sex-associated differences in nonsyndromic tooth agenesis. The prevalence of single tooth agenesis was higher in males, while that of two or more teeth agenesis was higher in females. We found different patterns of lateral incisor agenesis between males and females.
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- Charinya Kanchanasevee
- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Geriatric Dentistry and Special Patients Care Program, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Genomics and Precision Dentistry, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Kerekes-Máthé B, Mártha K, Bănescu C, O’Donnell MB, Brook AH. Genetic and Morphological Variation in Hypodontia of Maxillary Lateral Incisors. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:231. [PMID: 36672972 PMCID: PMC9858681 DOI: 10.3390/genes14010231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Hypodontia has a multifactorial aetiology, in which genetic factors are a major component. Associated with this congenital absence, the formed teeth may show differences in size and shape, which may vary with the specific genetic variants and with the location of the missing teeth. The aims of the present study were to investigate a specific variant of MSX1, derive morphometric tooth measurements in a sample of patients with isolated maxillary lateral incisor agenesis and matched controls, and model the findings. (2) Methods: Genotyping of the MSX1 rs8670 genetic variant and morphometric measurements with a 2D image analysis method were performed for 26 hypodontia patients and 26 matched controls. (3) Results: The risk of upper lateral incisor agenesis was 6.9 times higher when the T allele was present. The morphometric parameters showed significant differences between hypodontia patients and controls and between the unilateral and bilateral agenesis cases. The most affected crown dimension in the hypodontia patients was the bucco-lingual dimension. In crown shape there was significant variation the Carabelli trait in upper first molars. (4) Conclusions: The MSX1 rs8670 variant was associated with variations in morphological outcomes. The new findings for compensatory interactions between the maxillary incisors indicate that epigenetic and environmental factors interact with this genetic variant. A single-level directional complex interactive network model incorporates the variations seen in this study.
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- Bernadette Kerekes-Máthé
- Department of Morphology of Teeth and Dental Arches, Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu-Mures, 540142 Targu-Mures, Romania
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu-Mures, 540142 Targu-Mures, Romania
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- Genetics Laboratory, Center for Advanced Medical and Pharmaceutical Research, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu-Mures, 540142 Targu-Mures, Romania
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- School of Dentistry, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
- Dental Institute, Barts and the London Medical Faculty, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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Živković M, Stefanović N, Glišić B, Brajović G, Miličić B, Kostić M, Popović B. WNT10A and RUNX2 mutations associated with non-syndromic tooth agenesis. Eur J Oral Sci 2022; 130:e12896. [PMID: 36250548 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The goal of this study was to examine the prevalence of WNT10A and RUNX2 mutations and assess their potential impact on the phenotype of non-syndromic tooth agenesis. The study included 30 participants with non-syndromic tooth agenesis, divided into hypodontia (n = 24) and oligodontia forms (n = 6), and 42 unaffected family members. Genomic DNA from buccal epithelial cells was used for polymerase chain reaction amplification of functionally important exons of the WNT10A and RUNX2 genes. Direct sequencing reactions were performed to confirm the presence of mutations. The trend of increasing prevalence of WNT10A mutations and a slight increase in the prevalence of RUNX2 mutations were revealed in tooth agenesis cases compared to unaffected family members. There was a higher prevalence of hypodontia than oligodontia, increased frequency of females over males with missing teeth, and a wide phenotypic variability was observed in individuals and families analyzed. The common missense mutations (p.Phe228Ile, p.Arg113Cys, p.Asp217Asn, and p.Gly165Arg) and c.114-56T>C in the WNT10A gene and in-frame-deletion/insertions (11A, 24Q, 30Q), synonymous variant c.240G>A, and 424-33dupC in the RUNX2 gene were identified. These findings highlight an important role of WNT10A and RUNX2 mutations in the genetic etiology of non-syndromic tooth agenesis.
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- Marija Živković
- Department of Orthodontics, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Orthodontics, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism, University of Kragujevac, Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia
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- Department of Human Genetics, University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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Alamoudi R, Ghamri M, Mistakidis I, Gkantidis N. Sexual Dimorphism in Third Molar Agenesis in Humans with and without Agenesis of Other Teeth. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11121725. [PMID: 36552235 PMCID: PMC9774884 DOI: 10.3390/biology11121725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Sexual dimorphism in the human dentition is of interest from a developmental, evolutionary, and clinical point of view. Here, we investigated sexual dimorphism in third molar agenesis patterns and severity in non-syndromic white European individuals with (group A: 303 individuals) and without agenesis (group B: 303 individuals) of teeth other than the third molars. There was no sexual dimorphism in the patterns or the severity of third molar agenesis within groups. Both sexes showed a higher number of third molar agenesis per individual in group A than in group B. The most common third molar agenesis pattern was that of no third molars. For both females and males, bilateral third molar agenesis was approximately three times more frequent in group A than in group B (p < 0.001), whereas no difference was detected for unilateral agenesis. These findings indicate a strong genetic control of the developmental process of tooth formation, with any disruptions affecting both sexes in a similar manner. Overall, the higher vulnerability of third molar formation could be associated with the evolutionary trend in humans towards a reduced number of molar teeth, which seems to show no sex-related differences.
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- Ragda Alamoudi
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
- Directorate of Health Affairs-Jeddah, Ministry of Health, Riyadh 11176, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-031-632-098
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Oeschger ES, Kanavakis G, Cocos A, Halazonetis DJ, Gkantidis N. Number of Teeth Is Related to Craniofacial Morphology in Humans. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11040544. [PMID: 35453743 PMCID: PMC9029740 DOI: 10.3390/biology11040544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Simple Summary In modern humans, congenital absence of one or more permanent teeth has a prevalence of 22.6% when considering the third molars and of 6.4% when not. Its high prevalence, in conjunction with evolutionary findings pinpointing to a steady reduction in teeth number, raises the question whether the congenital absence of teeth in modern humans is an evolutionary trend rather than an anomaly. Previous studies have shown that modern humans with less teeth also have smaller faces; however, the association between teeth number and craniofacial morphology remains unclear. Here, we show that less teeth are associated with a flatter profile and a decreased facial height. These findings support the claim of a broader relationship between number of teeth and overall craniofacial development and have evolutionary implications, since face reduction comprises also an evolutionary trend in humans. Abstract One of the most common dental anomalies in humans is the congenital absence of teeth, referred to as tooth agenesis. The association of tooth agenesis to craniofacial morphology has been previously investigated but remains unclear. We investigated this association by applying geometric morphometric methods in a large sample of modern humans. In line with previous studies, we report here that a reduced teeth number is linked to a less convex profile, as well as to a shorter face. The effects were similar for males and females; they increased as the severity of the tooth agenesis increased and remained unaltered by the inclusion of third molars and of allometry in the analysis. Furthermore, in cases with tooth agenesis only in the maxilla, there was no detectable effect in mandibular shape, whereas maxillary shape was affected independently of the location of missing teeth. The robustness of the present sample along with the shape analysis and the statistical approach applied, allowed for thorough testing of various contributing factors regarding the presence but also the magnitude of effects. The present findings suggest a relationship between number of teeth and overall craniofacial development and have evolutionary implications.
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- Elias S. Oeschger
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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- Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, UZB—University School of Dental Medicine, University of Basel, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland;
- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-11527 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (D.J.H.)
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GR-11527 Athens, Greece; (A.C.); (D.J.H.)
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- Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, University of Bern, CH-3010 Bern, Switzerland;
- Correspondence:
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Baba R, Sato A, Arai K. Consecutive tooth agenesis patterns in non-syndromic oligodontia. Odontology 2021; 110:183-192. [PMID: 34236541 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-021-00634-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Agenesis of two or more consecutive adjacent permanent teeth (consecutive tooth agenesis, CTA) is a serious manifestation of oligodontia requiring long-term, multi-disciplinary treatment. Therefore, the present study investigated the characteristics of the CTA pattern in orthodontic patients with non-syndromic oligodontia. Using panoramic radiographs, the number of agenetic permanent teeth excluding third molars in non-syndromic orthodontic patients was evaluated, and patients with six or more agenetic teeth (oligodontia group, n = 97) and with one to five agenetic teeth (hypodontia group, n = 107) were selected. The numbers of CTA including third molars in each quadrant and in each patient were compared between the groups. Each quadrant with CTA of patients was categorized into one of the following four types: (I) involves anterior teeth only; (II) involves posterior teeth only; (IIIA) includes anterior and posterior teeth; and (IIIB) separate in the anterior and posterior teeth. CTA in at least one quadrant was found in 91.8 and 4.7% of patients in the oligodontia and hypodontia groups, respectively. The highest frequency CTA patterns included agenesis of the first and second premolars and of the second and third molars in the oligodontia and hypodontia groups, respectively. In the oligodontia group, type IIIA was significantly more frequent in the maxillary than in the mandibular quadrant. Most oligodontia patients who visit orthodontic clinics have CTA. A rare but severe CTA pattern that continues from the anterior to posterior segments is more frequent in the maxillary than in the mandibular quadrant.
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- Ryuichi Baba
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Life Dentistry At Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, 1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8159, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Life Dentistry At Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, 1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8159, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Life Dentistry At Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, 1-9-20 Fujimi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8159, Japan.
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Sato A, Arai K. Sexual dimorphism of tooth agenesis patterns in non-syndromic oligodontia in Japanese patients. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 124:105038. [PMID: 33515980 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Wide individual variation observed in tooth agenesis patterns in patients with non-syndromic oligodontia could be affected by sexual dimorphism. Therefore, the present study investigated sex-associated differences in tooth agenesis patterns in patients with non-syndromic oligodontia. DESIGN Subjects were 108 male (ages 7-46 years) and 184 female (ages 7-43 years) orthodontic patients missing ≥6 permanent teeth, excluding third molars. The number of agenetic teeth per patient, excluding third molars, and the prevalence of agenesis of each tooth type were evaluated using panoramic radiographic images. Rankings of the most common tooth agenesis patterns in the maxillary and mandibular arches were calculated. The number of agenetic teeth per patient was compared between sexes using the Mann-Whitney test. The prevalence of tooth agenesis for each tooth type was compared between sexes using the χ2 and Fisher's exact tests with Bonferroni correction. RESULTS No significant sex difference in the distribution of the number of agenetic teeth was observed. The prevalence of agenesis of the maxillary second premolars was significantly higher in females (P < 0.007) and the prevalence of agenesis of the mandibular central incisors was significantly higher in males (P < 0.007). Sexual dimorphism was observed in the highly ranked tooth agenesis patterns. CONCLUSIONS No significant difference in the severity of tooth agenesis was observed between sexes; however, sexual dimorphism was observed in the tooth agenesis patterns of patients with non-syndromic oligodontia. Although various tooth agenesis patterns were identified, sex-specific tendencies suggest that categories can be utilized in future epidemiologic research and planning.
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- Ayaka Sato
- Department of Orthodontics, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, The Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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