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Mutation analysis by direct and whole exome sequencing in familial and sporadic tooth agenesis.
International journal of molecular medicine - 1 Nov 2016
Salvi Alessandro, Giacopuzzi Edoardo, Bardellini Elena, Amadori Francesca, Ferrari Lia, De Petro Giuseppina, Borsani Giuseppe, Majorana Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
Dental agenesis is one of the most common congenital craniofacial abnormalities. Dental agenesis can be classified, relative to the number of missing teeth (excluding third molars), as hypodontia (1 to 5 missing teeth), oligodontia (6 or more missing teeth), or anodontia (lack of all teeth). Tooth agenesis may occur either in association with genetic syndromes, based on the presence of other inherited...
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