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<p>This pilot study investigated the aetiology of various dental anomalies. Twin-pair correlations were obtained for the total number of missing, ectopic, malformed and rotated permanent teeth which were scored from panoramic radiographs of 59 monozygotic (identical) and 42 dizygotic (non-identical) twin-pairs. All monozygotic (MZ) twin correlations were greater than the dizygotic (DZ) twin correlations, suggesting a significant hereditary aetiology. A familial history of such common dental anomalies could become a valuable asset in treatment planning.</p>
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This pilot study investigated the aetiology of various dental anomalies. Twin-pair correlations were obtained for the total number of missing, ectopic, malformed and rotated permanent teeth which were scored from panoramic radiographs of 59 monozygotic (identical) and 42 dizygotic (non-identical) twin-pairs. All monozygotic (MZ) twin correlations were greater than the dizygotic (DZ) twin correlations, suggesting a significant hereditary aetiology. A familial history of such common dental anomalies could become a valuable asset in treatment planning.

A Genetic Aetiology for Some Common Dental Anomalies: A Pilot Twin Study

Professor of Orthodontics, The University of Queensland Dental School

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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This pilot study investigated the aetiology of various dental anomalies. Twin-pair correlations were obtained for the total number of missing, ectopic,...

A Genetic Aetiology for Some Common Dental Anomalies: A Pilot Twin Study

Published Online: Jan 16, 2024

Page range: 172 - 178

Received: Oct 01, 1995

Accepted: Jun 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1996-0018

Keywords
twins, genetic factors, dental anomalies

© 1996 Nick Kotsomitis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A Genetic Aetiology for Some Common Dental Anomalies: A Pilot Twin Study

Published Online: Jan 16, 2024

Page range: 172 - 178

Received: Oct 01, 1995

Accepted: Jun 01, 1996

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1996-0018

Keywordstwins, genetic factors, dental anomalies

© 1996 Nick Kotsomitis et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
twins, genetic factors, dental anomalies