Oral bony outgrowths: Prevalence and genetic factor influence. Study of twins
Objective: The aim of the study was to verify the influence of a genetic factor on the etiology of oral bony outgrowths and to determine the prevalence and type of oral bony outgrowths (tori and exostoses) among a group of Lithuanian twins. Materials and methods: In total, 162 twins (81 twin pairs)...
Main Authors: | Adomas Auškalnis, Olaf Bernhardt, Eglė Putnienė, Antanas Šidlauskas, Irena Andriuškevičiūtė, Nomeda Basevičienė |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X15000488 |
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