Evaluation of Hypodontia Prevalence in Children 8-15 Years Old in Elazig Province

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of congenital tooth deficiencies in permanent teeth (except for the third molars)in the Elazığ province children. In this study, panoramic radiographs of 969 children (473 girls, 496 boys) aged between 8 and 15 years who were admitted to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of Dentistry Faculty were retrospectively examined. The data obtained from the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test and p