oligodontia
/ˌɑlɪɡoʊˈdɑnʃə/
noun
- A medical condition in which a person is missing six or more permanent teeth (not counting wisdom teeth) because the teeth never developed.
- Oligodontia can be part of a genetic syndrome, or it can occur on its own.
- People with oligodontia often need dental implants or bridges to replace the missing teeth.
- The dentist explained that her son's missing teeth were due to oligodontia, not an injury.