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Missing lower anterior teeth.
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A 13-year-old female patient reported complaining of missing teeth in the lower anterior region. (Figure 1).
Facial appearance of patient.
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She was normal in her facial appearance and did not show any physical or skeletal abnormality (Figure 2).
Upper and lower arch showing missing teeth.
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Primary teeth like 53, 55, 63, 65, and 73 were retained (Figure 3).
Orthopantomograph showing multiple dental anomalies.
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On radiographic examination, congenital absence of 12, 13, 15, 17, 22, 23, 24, 27, 31, 32, 33, 37, 41, and 42 (14 teeth) was confirmed (Figure 4).