The author studied cases of teeth absence in a family residing in a village which had been maritally isolated for generations due to “caste” discrimination. Radiographic examination reveals that the third molars are absent in 26 out of 29 members older than 8 years of age. Absence of other permanent teeth besides the third molars and some dentition anomalies are found in 12 members, which are listed in detail in the following table.
These anomalies seem to be inherited as an irregularly dominant trait.