Hipodoncija, razlike prema spolu i povezanost s drugim dentalnim kliničkim značajkama kosovskih adolescenataUvod Hipodoncija je dentalna anomalija kod koje kongenitalno nedostaje manje od šest zuba (osim trećih molara) (1, 2). Drugi nazivi za tu pojavu su dentalna ageneza, oligodoncija te anodoncija, no u ovom radu korišteni su termini ageneza zuba ili hipodoncija zato što se odnose na razvojni nedostatak manjka zuba, a oligodoncija i anodoncija smatraju se težim oblicima ageneze zuba kada ih uglavnom nedostaje više od šest, ili uopće nema zuba (3). Smatra se da hipodoncija ima snažnu genetsku (4, 5) komponentu te je česta kod pacijenata koji imaju i druge ektodermalne anomalije te kod nesindromskih pacijenata s rascjepom usnice i/ili nepca (CLP) (6). Drugi okolišni čimbenici kao što su trauma, infekcije i toksini mogu biti uključeni u incidenciju hipodoncije (3, 7).Ovisno o istraživanoj populaciji, prevalencija hipodoncije varira od 0,03 do 10,1 %, pa je to najprevalentnija dentofacijalna anomalija kod ljudi, s time da je u posljednjih nekoliko desetljeća zabilježen porast incidencije, posebno među pripadnicima bijele rase (2, 8). U nekim istraživanjima autori ističu povećanu prevalenciju hipodoncije kod žena u odno-Abstract Aim: The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the gender-based differences in patients with hypodontia. As a secondary outcome, the study looked into the correlation between hypodontia and other dental clinical features among Kosovar adolescents. Material and Methods: 3,306 students, aged between 15-21 years were examined in schools in Kosovo. Examinations were performed using a dental mirror to assess the number of teeth present, and dental impressions were taken from hypodontia subjects. Panoramic and periapical radiographs, as well as intraoral photographs, were taken in subjects who were suspected to have hypodontia to verify the diagnosis. Results: 77 of the examined subjects had hypodontia, among which 46 were females (59.7%) and 31 were males (40.3%). The most frequently missing teeth were the maxillary lateral incisors, followed by the mandibular second premolars. 68 patients (88.3%) had at least one dental clinical feature concurrent with hypodontia. Conclusion: No significant difference was noted in the prevalence of hypodontia according to gender. Teeth rotation was the most commonly observed clinical feature followed by inclination.