Open AccessA retrospective cross-sectional study on the prevalence of hypodontia in a target population of Al-Jouf Province, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Arbaz Sajjad,
Samia Subhani Sajjad,
Nadeem Husain,
Ahmed Alenezi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.194101
Subject(s) - hypodontia , medicine , dentistry , population , molar , retrospective cohort study , orthodontics , permanent teeth , environmental health , surgery
The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of hypodontia and to ascertain the need of interdisciplinary treatment for ensuing esthetic and functional problems in a target population of Al-Jouf Province, Saudi Arabia.