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Dental Agenesis. By: Kristina Gough. What is it?. It is also known as Hypodontia. Varies per person depending on dentition, gender, demographic or geographic profiles. . How is it relevant to Dental Assisting?. Identify teeth using Universal Numbering System. Bacteria build up.
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Dental Agenesis By: Kristina Gough
What is it? • It is also known as Hypodontia. • Varies per person depending on dentition, gender, demographic or geographic profiles.
How is it relevant to Dental Assisting? • Identify teeth using Universal Numbering System. • Bacteria build up. • Treatment • Patient Outcome
Future Concerns? • Basic knowledge about dental agenesis and its causes. • Challenges in the field of identification.
Bibliography: • De Coster, P.J., L.A. Marks, L.C. Martens, and A. Huysseune. "Dental agenesis: genetic and clinical perspectives.(Report)." Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine 38.1 (Jan 2009): 1(17). Academic OneFile. Gale. LIRN. 14 Oct. 2009---- Rated ***** • Torres and Ehrlich, “Modern Dental Assisting” 9th edition 2006