Tooth Crown Size of the Permanent Dentition in Subjects with Thalassemia Major

Thalassemia refers to a group of hereditary anemias resulting from defects in synthesis of either alpha or the beta polypeptide chains of hemoglobin. The homozygous form of beta thalassemia (thalassemia major) exhibits the most severe clinical symptoms. Odontometric analysis of subjects with thalass...

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Main Authors: F. H. Hattab, E. S. J. Abu-Alhaija, O. M. Yassin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Anthropology Association 2000-10-01
Series:Dental Anthropology
Online Access:http://journal.dentalanthropology.org/index.php/jda/article/view/189/160