Periodontal disease pathogenesis: genetic risk factors and paradigm shift.

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Periodontal disease pathogenesis: genetic risk factors and paradigm shift.

Practical procedures & aesthetic dentistry : PPAD - 1 Mar 2005

Hacker Beth M, Roberts Frank A

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Periodontitis is a widespread disease caused by oral bacteria and their interaction with lifestyle and genetic risk factors. The focus of periodontal research has expanded over the past few years to include significant progress in the understanding of genetic processes provided by the Human Genome Project. This presentation summarizes recent views on periodontal pathogenesis and the genetic risk factors involved...

Topics

Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Genotype
Humans
Interleukin-1
Periodontal Diseases
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors

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