Genetics in Orthodontics

Genetic mechanisms predominate during development and therefore genetic factors must be considered in the etiology of malocclusions. Genetic factors playing a predominant role in the etiology of malocclusion is backed up by population studies, especially family and twin studies. Orthodontists maybe interested in genetics to help understand why a patient has a particular occlusion and consideration of genetic factors is an essential element of diagnosis that underlines virtually all the dentofacial anomalies.

About the author

Dr. Ritesh Singla, MDS-Orthodontics, Dr. Nishu Singla, MDS-Public Health Dentistry, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal-576104, INDIA

Product details

• Authors: Nishu Singla, Rites Singla, Ritesh Singla
• Publisher: Scholar's Press
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783639768558
• ISBN: 978-3-639-76855-8
• No. of pages: 52
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Dentistry