Step 1 : Introduction to the question "9. The dentist stares at an x-ray and says that you have "congenitally missing incisors." What does that mean?"
...1. You are lacking some teeth that most people have 2. You have teeth that won't erupt 3. You had extensive decay in the past and needed teeth removed 4. You had an accident that caused you to lose some teeth Congenitally missing is a term that means that they never actually formed when you were growing up. Why it happens is unknown. It's not uncommon to see a person with congenitally missing teeth. Oftentimes, orthodontics or other cosmetic dentistry may be needed if they pose a concern to the patient.
