Associations between the risk of tooth agenesis and single-nucleotide polymorphisms of MSX1 and PAX9 genes in nonsyndromic cleft patients.

Conclusion: Genetic disturbances of MSX1 and PAX9 genes are associated with tooth agenesis within and outside the cleft area.
PMID: 23718693 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - May 29, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Seo YJ, Park JW, Kim YH, Baek SH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research