Article
Tooth agenesis: newer concept.
The Journal of clinical pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2011
Kulkarni Meena, Agrawal Tripti, Kheur Supriya
Abstract excerpt
Developmental disturbances involving the oral cavity affect the growth and development of a child. Tooth agenesis may be associated with a number of documented syndromes or may present as an isolated entity. The presence or absence of teeth is decided by the influence of various genes and their signaling pathways. These syndromes appear due to chromosomal defects or due to mutations in the genes responsible for...
Topics
- Animals
- Anodontia
- Humans
- Mutation
- Odontogenesis
- Syndrome
