title: Tooth agenesis: dento-skeletal characteristics in subjects with orthodontic treatment need.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to analyse skeletal, dental and arch morphology in a group of subjects with dental agenesis and to compare it with a control group.
  
  
  METHODS
  2 groups of subjects were selected: an experimental group (84 patients) with tooth agenesis and a control group (84 subjects) without tooth agenesis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Skeletal, dental, morphological and aesthetic parameters were studied using lateral and posteroanterior cephalograms and dental casts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Transversal and sagittal measurements showed a significant decrease in maxillary size associated with tooth agenesis in the agenesis group. No changes were observed in mandibular size.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Orthodontists should consider that patients with agenesis present altered craniofacial dimensions.
authors: University of Rome Tor Vergata, Specialty School in Orthodontics. giuseppinalagana@ libero.it
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Laganà
authors: C C
authors: CC
authors: Lombardi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Franchi
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Cozza
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000848:Anodontia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003724:Dental Arch / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology*; D003765:Models, Dental; D009811:Odontometry; D012016:Reference Values