Genetic polymorphisms in periodontal diseases: An overview.
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2010-10
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Abstract
Periodontitis is a multi-factorial disease; several risk and susceptibility factors are proposed in its natural history. Genetics is considered a susceptibility factor in relation to periodontitis. This article is a nonsystematic review of literature and focuses on the role of genetic polymorphisms in periodontal diseases.
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Genotype, genetic disease model, polymorphism
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Vijayalakshmi R, Geetha A, Ramakrishnan T, Emmadi Pamela. Genetic polymorphisms in periodontal diseases: An overview. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2010 Oct-Dec; 21(4): 568-574.