Question 236 · LDEK · Developmental disorders of teeth

Which genetic syndromes does the tooth agenesis occur in?

1) ektodermal dysplasia;
2) Down’s syndrome;
3) Ellis-van Creveld syndrome;
4) Gardner syndrome;
5) Marfan syndrome;
6) cerebral-cranial dysplasia.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,3.
  2. B. 1,2,4.
  3. C. 1,5,6.
  4. D. 3,4,5.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Separate syndromes with missing teeth from those with supernumerary teeth or only arch-form problems.

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