title: [The incidence and causes of missing front teeth in children and youths].
abstract: The frequency and aetiology of missing front teeth was ascertained in 1118 patients aged between ten and 20 years. Nearly every tenth patient had one ore more missing front teeth. Congenitally absent teeth accounted for 59.4% of the total.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hickel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hickel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008437:Maxilla; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D018677:Tooth Injuries; D014097:Tooth, Unerupted / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Zur Häufigkeit und Ursache fehlender Frontzähne bei Kindern und Jugendlichen.