Clinical features of oligodontia include six or more missing teeth, lack of development of maxillary and mandibular alveolar bone height and reduced lower facial height. Variation in tooth morphology is also observed along with problems in tooth development, eruption and exfoliation.
The most frequent missing teeth are the 3rd molars, the 2nd molars, the 1st molars and then the 2nd premolars.
A multiisciplinary approach would be the most effective. The team should ideally consist of a pedodontist, an orthodontist, a prosthodontist, and an implantologist.
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