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Analysis of MMP-9 and TIMP-2 gene promoter polymorphisms in individuals with hypodontia.
Brazilian dental journal - 1 Jan 2005
Peres Regina C R, Line Sérgio R P
Abstract excerpt
Hypodontia, the congenital absence of one or a few teeth, is one of the most common developmental alterations of human dentition. It may cause masticatory and speech dysfunctions and create esthetic problems with orthodontic and prosthetic implications. MMP-9 is an important member of the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family that participates in remodeling of extracellular matrix during tooth development. A...
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