Article
Hypodontia: a polygenic trait--a family study among Israeli Jews.
Journal of dental research - 1 Jan 2000
Chosack A, Eidelman E, Cohen T
Abstract excerpt
A high prevalence of hypodontia was detected among 820 first degree relatives of 305 probands and there was an increased risk if a second family member was affected. Hypodontia is a common trait in the population, and a deviation from normal sex ratio was observed in those affected. These results...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Anodontia
- Child
- Female
- Humans
- Israel
- Jews
- Male
- Phenotype
- Sex Factors