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anodontia n

(dentistry, teratology) The congenital absence of some or all primary or permanent teeth, caused by a rare genetic disorder. Today is World Oral Health Day, an annual event organized by the FDI World Dental Federation to raise awareness about oral health. The date (3/20) was chosen to reflect that, among other things, healthy adults should have 32 teeth and 0 dental cavities.

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