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The heritability of malocclusion: part 2. The influence of genetics in malocclusion.
British journal of orthodontics - 1 Sept 1999
Mossey P A
Abstract excerpt
The relative influence of genetics and environmental factors in the aetiology of malocclusion has been a matter for discussion, debate and controversy in the orthodontic literature. This paper reviews the literature and summarises the evidence for the influence of genetics in dental anomalies and malocclusion. Among the conclusions are that, while phenotype is inevitably the result of both genetic and...
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