Abstract:
Congenitally missing teeth is the abnormality in the number of teeth. Also called anodontia. it can be total or partial anodontia. Studies shows that there is 35% missing of 3rd molars in the subject examined. Other commonly missing teeth are maxillary lateral incisor, & maxillary & mandibular 2nd premolars, often bilaterally. Congenitally missing deciduous teeth are uncommon but when occuring involving maxillary lateral incisor & mandibular cuspids. This paper describes the case of a young female patient with partial anodontia came for the extraction of over retained deciduous teeth followed by a proper treatment.