Article
Periodontal findings in adult twins.
Journal of periodontology - 1 May 1991
Michalowicz B S, Aeppli D, Virag J G, Klump D G, Hinrichs J E, Segal N L, Bouchard T J, Pihlstrom B L
Abstract excerpt
Gingivitis and periodontitis are among the most common diseases known to man. Although bacterial plaque is generally accepted as the primary etiologic agent, little information is available concerning the influence that host genetic factors have on these diseases. The purpose of the present study was to examine the relative contribution of environmental and host genetic factors to clinical measures of periodontal...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Confidence Intervals
- Dental Plaque Index
- Disease Susceptibility
- Diseases in Twins
- Environment
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Male