title: Idiopathic oligodontia in primary dentition: case report and review of literature.
abstract: Idiopathic oligodontia of the primary dentition is very rare. This is a case report of a 2 year and 6 month old boy, who presented with fourteen missing primary teeth. Review of previous case reports is done and the management of these cases is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Dentistry, Christian Dental College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.
authors.lastname: Shilpa
authors.forename: Abi M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Joshi
mesh_terms: D000848:Anodontia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003481:Cuspid / Q000002:abnormalities; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D003778:Dentures; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000002:abnormalities; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities; D011859:Radiography; D014083:Tooth Germ / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous / Q000002:abnormalities*