Epidemiology and genetics of hypodontia and microdontia: A study of twin families.

Conclusions: This twin-based study revealed that the formation of dental anomalies is affected by both genetic and environmental factors, and that the impact of these factors varies according to the specific dental anomaly. PMID: 25531422 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25531422?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - December 22, 2014 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jeong KH, Kim D, Song Y, Sung J, Kim YH Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research