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Association between craniofacial morphological patterns and tooth agenesis-related genes.
Progress in orthodontics - 6 Apr 2020
Rodrigues Amanda Silva, Teixeira Ellen Cardoso, Antunes Leonardo Santos, Nelson-Filho Paulo, Cunha Arthur Silva, Levy Simone Carvalho, de Souza Araújo Mônica Tirre, de Carvalho Ramos Alice Gomes, Cruz Giuseppe Valduga, Omori Marjorie Ayumi, Matsumoto Mírian Aiko Nakane, Vieira Alexandre Rezende, Küchler Erika Calvano, Marañón-Vásquez Guido Artemio, Antunes Lívia Azeredo Alves
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to assess if genetic polymorphisms in tooth agenesis (TA)-related genes are associated with craniofacial morphological patterns. METHODS: This cross-sectional, multi-center, genetic study evaluated 594 orthodontic Brazilians patients. The presence or absence of TA was determined by analysis of panoramic radiography. The patients were classified according to their...
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