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GENETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ON A LARGE ITALIAN SAMPLE
1 Jan 2017
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BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease (PD) is a multifactorial illness in which environment and host interact. The genetic component plays a key role in the onset of PD. In fact the genetic compound can modulate the inflammation of the mucous membranes and the loss of alveolar bone. The genetics of PD is not well understood. Previous studies suggest a strong association between PD occurrence and individual genetic...
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