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Defining subphenotypes for tooth agenesis: does side matter?
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2009
Costa Marcelo de Castro, Küchler Erika Calvano, Filho Paulo Ferreira Garcia, Modesto Adriana, Vieira Alexandre Rezende
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: The etiology of tooth agenesis is still poorly understood. The identification of sub-populations with specific types of hypodontia (subphenotypes) would allow testing the specific hypothesis that certain genetic factors contribute to the specific subphenotype. The aim of this work was assessing a large cohort to verify if preferential tooth agenesis subphenotypes could be identified. METHOD: Panoramic...
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