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A genome-wide association study of third molar agenesis in Japanese and Korean populations.
Journal of human genetics - 1 Dec 2013
Haga Shugo, Nakaoka Hirofumi, Yamaguchi Tetsutaro, Yamamoto Ken, Kim Yong-Il, Samoto Hiroshi, Ohno Toshihide, Katayama Koshu, Ishida Hajime, Park Soo-Byung, Kimura Ryosuke, Maki Koutaro, Inoue Ituro
Abstract excerpt
Tooth agenesis is the most common developmental anomaly of human dentition, occurring most often in the third molar (wisdom tooth). It is affected by genetic variation, so this study aimed to identify susceptibility genes associated with third molar agenesis. Examination of panoramic radiographs and medical history about third molar extraction were used to diagnose third molar agenesis. We then conducted a...
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