I could never profess to knowing anything about genetics in any great detail ! In this graphic the two main genes in Hypodontia are illustrated. MSX1 shows a significantly different pattern of tooth loss to PAX9 which is heavily associated with the commonly missing lateral incisors and premolars. Have a read of the below article for more information.
Hypodontia or missing teeth can result in crookedness, spaces between teeth and small or malformed teeth. Patients can also present with a reduced amount of jawbone.This is an information resource on the oral condition known as hypodontia (also known as anodontia or oligodontia). There is also useful information for dentists on current research for treatment.
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