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Genome-wide family-based study in torus palatinus affected individuals.
Archives of oral biology - 1 Oct 2021
Bezamat Mariana, Zhou Yuqiao, Park Timothy, Vieira Alexandre R
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Tori or exostoses are bony growths that appear in different oral regions. Torus palatinus, more specifically, develop in the palate midline and can impair proper word pronunciation and hinder the fabrication and use of dentures. Even though a multifactorial inheritance model has been suggested for torus palatinus appearance, precise genetic factors involved in its etiology remain unclear. Hence, in...
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