Article
Epidemiological significance of Hoffmeister's "Genetically determined predisposition to disturbed development of the dentition".
Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie - 1 Jul 2003
Stahl Franka, Grabowski Rosemarie, Wigger Katrin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Hoffmeister was the first to recognize the common genetic origin of structurally very varied disturbances in the development of the dentition. He coined the term "microsymptoms of a genetically determined predisposition to disturbed development". The purpose of the present study was to examine the incidence of those microsymptoms in a group of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment....
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