RELATED TO DENTAL DEFECTS CAUSING TOOTH LOSS Tooth agenesis is the most prevalent craniofacial congenital malformation in humans. Up to 25% of the population may lose at least one third molar. Agenesis of other permanent teeth, excluding third molars, ranges from 1.6 to 9.6%, depending on the population studied. Primary dentition may also be affected, but with lower prevalence (from 0.5 to 0.9%...
