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Who Has the Smallest Tooth in the World?

Published in Dental Anomalies 1 min read

The individual(s) with the smallest teeth ever reported are a patient carrying a homozygous novel mutation of p.Glu1154X.

According to the provided reference, the teeth of this patient are exceptionally small. Specifically:

  • The mandibular permanent incisors and all premolars were measured at approximately 2-2.5 mm mesiodistally.

These sizes are considered remarkably small and represent the smallest teeth ever recorded in medical literature, to the best of current knowledge.

Therefore, the individuals exhibiting this specific genetic mutation and resulting tooth size are considered to have the smallest teeth documented.

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