Research Article

Association between Hypodontia and Angle’s Malocclusions among Orthodontic Patients in Kathmandu, Nepal

Table 1

Distribution of missing teeth according to the type of tooth and its location.

Type of toothUpper jaw
N (%)
Lower jaw
N (%)
Total
N (%)

Central incisor06 (8.33%)6
Lateral incisor35 (48.61%)14 (19.44)49
Canine3 (4.16%)2 (2.77%)5
First premolar1 (1.38%)01
Second premolar4 (5.55%)5 (6.94%)9
First molar000
Second molar02 (2.77%)2
Total43 (60%)29 (40%)72