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VDR TaqI polymorphism is associated with chronic periodontitis in Italian population.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Dec 2011
Martelli F S, Mengoni A, Martelli M, Rosati C, Fanti E
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AIM: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between a vitamin D receptor polymorphism and the diagnosis of periodontal disease in non-smoker Italian patients with aggressive and chronic periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: DNA was obtained from the internal cheek mucosa of 115 patients with chronic periodontitis, 58 with aggressive periodontitis and 65 healthy controls. Allelic discrimination...
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