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Aim: Although the etiology of congenital permanent tooth agenesis is not known entirely, it is thought it is due to genetic and environmental factors. It is known that tooth aganesis causes chewing, speech, nutrition, aesthetic and psychological problems. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and behavior of the dental practitioners working in Turkey about congenital permanent tooth agenesis; and to improve cognizance for the treatment. Materials and Methods: 244 dentists who were reached via social media (facebook, instagram, e-mail) were included in our study. The questionnaire which includes 13 questions was sent to dental practitioners. In the first part, the demographic data were asked. In the second part, general approaches of dental practitioners about congenital permanent tooth agenesis were asked, too. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. Results: While 52.5% of the dental practitioners who participated in this cross-sectional study stated that they had sufficient information about congenital tooth deficiency, 47.5% thought that they did not have sufficient information. As the participants are deciding to treatment planning about congenital permanent tooth agenesis, they took into account the factors of function of the tooth (78.1%) and short period of time (0.6%) much more and less, respectively. Conclusion: Education in Turkey related to congenital permanent tooth agenesis is not enough and the dental practitioners need more practical and theoretical training on this subject. Keywords: Congenital, Knowledge, Paediatric, Tooth agenesis IN TURKEY CONGENITAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL DENTAL. It is known that tooth deficiency leads to breaking, speech, nutrition, aesthetic and psychological problems. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitudes of dentists working in Turkey about congenital permanent dental deficiency and increase the awareness of treatment. Materials and Methods: 244 dentists who work in Turkey were included in our work via social media (Facebook, Instagram, e-mail). The survey form containing 13 questions was sent to the dentists. In the first section, the demographic data was questioned. In the second part, the dentists were asked questions about their general approaches to congenital permanent dental deficiency. The data was analyzed by identifying statistics and Ki-quar test. Results: 52.5 per cent of the dentists who participated in this cutting study said they had sufficient knowledge about congenital permanent dental deficiency, while 47.5 per cent said they had not sufficient knowledge. While the participants were planning treatment for congenital permanent dental deficiency, 78.1% decided to see the function of the tooth, respectively, and 0.6% decided to see the short duration of the procedure. In Turkey, the training of dentists on congenital permanent dental deficiency is not sufficient, and dentists need more practical and theoretical training in this area. Keywords: childhood, childhood, childhood, childhood, childhood, childhood

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