Dental anomalies in cleft lip and palate: an unusual case.
A cleft palate case is reported in which there is an unusual pattern of hypodontia involving aplasia of the primary second molars, but development of the corresponding second premolars. This paper discusses some of the implications of this situation and stresses the need for very thorough clinical and radiographic examination.
Department of Orthodontics, Institute of Dental Surgery, London.
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D000848:Anodontia / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000150:complications*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities*