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Association of defects of enamel with polymorphisms in the vitamin D receptor and parathyroid hormone genes.
Brazilian dental journal - 1 Jan 2024
Renostro-Souza Amanda, Fonseca-Souza Gabriela, Küchler Erika Calvano, Vasconcelos Katia Regina Felizardo, Feltrin-Souza Juliana, Kirschneck Christian, Matsumoto Mírian Aiko Nakane, Lepri Cesar Penazzo, Oliveira Maria Angelica Hueb de Menezes, Thedei Júnior Geraldo
Abstract excerpt
This cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between developmental defects of enamel (DDE) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Orthodontic patients receiving treatment at a dental school were selected through convenience sampling. Intra-oral photographs were used to assess DDE, which were classified...
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