Genetic and other factors contributing to external apical root resorption in orthodontic patients.

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OBJECTIVE: External apical root resorption (EARR) is a multifactorial disorder with adverse clinical outcomes in orthodontic practices often resulting in significant root shortening. This study examined the effect that specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have on the risk of developing EARR in orthodontic patients in X. We also evaluated how other selected patient- and treatment-related factors may...

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