Baseline risk of dental aberrations

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Scope

Baseline risk of dental aberrations describes the baseline risk of dental defects in the Beneris population.

Definition

Data

About 8% of Finns are missing teeth and 21% are missing wisdom teeth. There are no significant gender differences [1] [2].

Causality

none

Unit

unitless

Formula

Result

0.08 for missing teeth and 0.21 for missing wisdom teeth

See also

References

  1. Expert opinion of Prof. of dentistry Päivi Hölttä
  2. Haavikko K. Hypodontia of permanent teeth. An orthopantomographic study. Suomen Hammaslääk Toim 1971; 67: 219-225