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The aetiology of hypodontia: the prevalence, severity and location of hypodontia within families.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Dec 2009
Parkin N, Elcock C, Smith R N, Griffin R C, Brook A H
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AIMS: Previous studies have indicated that hypodontia has a significantly higher prevalence in the relatives of affected individuals than in the general population. This study aims to examine further the roles of genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of hypodontia by investigating the relationship between the severity and distribution of hypodontia between family members, and any discernable effect...
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