The genetic contribution to orthodontic root resorption: a retrospective twin study

Ngan Daniel C. S.; Kharbanda Om P.; Byloff Friedrich K.; Ali Darendeliler M.

doi:10.2478/aoj-2004-0001

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (May 2004)

The genetic contribution to orthodontic root resorption: a retrospective twin study

Ngan Daniel C. S.,
Kharbanda Om P.,
Byloff Friedrich K.,
Ali Darendeliler M.

Affiliations

Ngan Daniel C. S.: 1Discipline of Orthodontics, The University of Sydney, Australia
Kharbanda Om P.: 1Discipline of Orthodontics, The University of Sydney, Australia
Byloff Friedrich K.: 1Discipline of Orthodontics, The University of Sydney, Australia
Ali Darendeliler M.: 1Discipline of Orthodontics, The University of Sydney, Australia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2004-0001
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 20, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

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Background: One of the difficulties in assessing the causes of root resorption is to separate the contribution made by genetic factors from those due to environmental factors, such as treatment.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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