title: Familial cases of missing mandibular incisor: three case presentations.
abstract: Hypodontia is the congenital absence of one or more teeth because of agenesis. The most commonly missing teeth are the third molars, the maxillary lateral incisors and the second premolars. Cases are presented of three patients with a missing mandibular incisor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Ngeow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics* / Q000628:therapy; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D019516:Orthodontic Space Closure; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000150:complications; D014095:Tooth, Impacted / Q000150:complications