临床医生对牙缺失的看法。

J Am Dent Assoc. 1980 Aug;101(2):283-6. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1980.0186.

Hypodontia, agenesis of one or more teeth, is a common trait in modern populations and one that is often encountered by the dental practitioner. Specific patterns of the trait suggest its association with extraoral findings and may help to identify the etiology.

牙齿发育不全，即一颗或多颗牙齿先天性缺失，是现代人群中的常见特征，也是牙科医生经常遇到的情况。该特征的特定模式表明其与口外表现有关，可能有助于确定病因。