oligodontia

But with oligodontia, the playful finger-pointing became more serious.

According to the National Organization for Rare Disorders, oligodontia occurs in less than a third of a percent of the population, which makes my son a unicorn.

My son, with oligodontia, falls in the middle.

During this wait period for kids with oligodontia, dental experts say, the most important action is to preserve the baby teeth, to help provide the foundation and structure for future implants.

By that time, hopefully private insurance companies will see that treating congenital conditions like oligodontia is medically necessary.