Familial pattern showing premolar tooth agenesis-a case report

Tooth agenesis is the most common developmental anomaly of the human dentition, with etiology involving both genetic and environmental factors. As a Pedodontist, one should know how to diagnose and treat patients having unusual anomalies. The knowledge of congenital absence of permanent premolars is very essential to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive dental care and treatment possible. The aim of the present paper is to report, three cases of missing premolars in a single family and thus throwing light on the genetic correlation in cases of hypodontia.