title: Diagnosis and Management of a Patient with Congenitally Missing Maxillary First Permanent Molars: A Rare Case Report.
abstract: Congenitally missing teeth are the most commonly seen dental anomalies. Agenesis of the permanent first molar has the least frequency of all the tooth types, and it usually occurs in association with oligodontia or anodontia. Thus, agenesis of the bilateral maxillary first permanent molar is an extremely rare occurrence, and no such case has been reported in ethnic Saudi Arabian population. We hereby report a case of nonsyndromic bilateral congenitally missing maxillary first permanent molar in an eight-year-old Saudi female patient. Comprehensive oral rehabilitation was done for the patient. The implications of the tooth agenesis are also discussed. The prognosis of this case is presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Gizan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Megha
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2089-3972
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Gizan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Suman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Gizan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Fahad Ahmed
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-0123-5680
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Mutawwam
authors.affiliation: College of Dentistry, Jazan University, P.O. Box 114, Gizan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Fahad Musawi Mohammed
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Kariri