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Variation in dental and skeletal open bite malocclusion in humans with amelogenesis imperfecta.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Jul 2005
Ravassipour Darren B, Powell Cynthia M, Phillips Ceib L, Hart P Suzanne, Hart Thomas C, Boyd Courtney, Wright J Tim
Abstract excerpt
The amelogenesis imperfectas (AI) are a diverse group of genetic disorders primarily affecting the quality and or quantity of enamel, however, affected individuals often have an open bite malocclusion. Three main AI types are recognized based on the perceived developmental mechanisms involved and the enamel phenotype. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the association of the AI enamel defect with...
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