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Genes, genetics, and Class III malocclusion.
Orthodontics & craniofacial research - 1 May 2010
Xue F, Wong R W K, Rabie A B M
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To present current views that are pertinent to the investigation of the genetic etiology of Class III malocclusion. Class III malocclusion is thought to be a polygenic disorder that results from an interaction between susceptibility genes and environmental factors. However, research on family pedigrees has indicated that Class III malocclusion might also be a monogenic dominant phenotype. Recent studies have...
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