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Which are the most commonly missing (congenitally absent) teeth overall?
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Correct answer: A. Third molars, then maxillary lateral incisors
- A. Correct. Third molars are by far the most commonly congenitally missing teeth; excluding them, mandibular second premolars and maxillary lateral incisors are most common.
- B. This pair is the most common AFTER excluding third molars — but third molars are the single most common overall.
- C. Maxillary central incisors are rarely congenitally absent.
- D. Mandibular first molars are very rarely congenitally missing.
Note: Including third molars: third molars are #1. Excluding them: mandibular second premolar and maxillary lateral incisor lead.
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