Association between dental agenesis and facial morphology. A cross-sectional study in France

Damien Brézulier, Pierre Raimbault, Sylvie Jeanne, Tiphaine Davit-Béal and Guy Cathelineau

PLOS ONE, 2024, vol. 19, issue 12, 1-12

Abstract: Purpose: Knowing the features of dental evolution and facial morphology, marked by an increase in the prevalence of agenesis and a tendency towards verticalization of the face, the main objective of this cross-sectional observational study was to assess the correlation between the occurrence of agenesis (of 3rd molars or other teeth) and facial morphology in the French population. Methods: The study was conducted at the University Hospital of Rennes, France, from June 2022 to October 2022. Patients aged 12–18 years who underwent a global orthodontic assessment were included. Data collected from medical examinations, panoramic, anteroposterior, and lateral x-rays were analyzed for cephalometric and dental features. The association between morphological parameters and agenesis of wisdom teeth or other teeth was assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results: The study included 259 patients, of whom 89 presented agenesis. Logistic regression analyses identified several morphological parameters associated with agenesis. In the multivariate model, a negative correlation was found between tooth agenesis and FMA (OR = 0.85; p

Date: 2024
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