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      A controlled study of associated dental anomalies.

      The Angle orthodontist
      Adolescent, Anodontia, genetics, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Dental Enamel Hypoplasia, Female, Humans, Incisor, abnormalities, Male, Malocclusion, Prevalence, Reproducibility of Results, Syndrome, Tooth Abnormalities, epidemiology, Tooth Eruption, Ectopic, Tooth, Supernumerary

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          The purpose of this study was to reveal patterns of association among seven types of dental anomalies (aplasia of second premolars, small size of maxillary lateral incisors, infraocclusion of primary molars, enamel hypoplasia, ectopic eruption of first molars, supernumerary teeth, and palatal displacement of maxillary canines) in an untreated orthodontic population, ages 7 to 14. The prevalence of associated tooth anomalies in seven groups of 100 subjects selected according to one primarily diagnosed dental anomaly was compared with the prevalence of the examined dental anomalies in a control group of 1,000 subjects. Significant reciprocal associations (p < 0.005) were found among five of the anomalies (aplasia of second premolars, small size of maxillary lateral incisors, infraocclusion of primary molars, enamel hypoplasia, and palatal displacement of maxillary canines), suggesting a common genetic origin for these conditions. Supernumerary teeth appeared to be a separate etiological entity with respect to all other examined tooth anomalies. The existence of associations between different tooth anomalies is clinically relevant, as the early diagnosis of one anomaly may indicate an increased risk for others.

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