Prevalence and gender distribution of permanent tooth agenesis among Jordanian dental patients: a cross-sectional survey

ABSTRACT

Objective: Tooth agenesis [hypodontia] is a common dental anomaly and an important aetiology of malocclusion. The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and distribution of hypodontia among a sample of Jordanian dental patients and to investigate the differences between genders, then compare the findings with those reported in the literature