Missing Teeth

Sometimes people do not develop all of their adult teeth. Usually this is genetically determined and a number  of  genes  responsible  for  missing  teeth  have  now  been  identified.  Often  more  than  one member of the family has missing teeth. Orthodontic treatment may involve closing the space where teeth are missing, or holding the space for an artificial tooth replacement.  In some cases, teeth are missing due to poor oral hygiene and extractions.