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Prevalence and distribution of dental anomalies in permanent teeth among children and adolescents attending the University Dental Hospital in Sivas, Türkiye: a radiographic cross-sectional study.

BMC oral health · Kockanat A · 2026-09-01

A review of radiographs from 1030 children aged 8–15 years found dental anomalies in 20.7% of patients, with missing teeth being the most common type; anomalies varied by sex and location in the upper or lower jaw.

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