Effects of Smoking and Genotype on the PSR Index of Periodontal Disease in Adults Aged 18–49

Effects of Smoking and Genotype on the PSR Index of Periodontal Disease in Adults Aged 18–49

Studies have found both genetic and environmental influences on chronic periodontitis. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among previously identified genetic variants, smoking status, and two periodontal disease-related phenotypes (PSR1 and PSR2) in 625 Caucasian adults (aged...

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Main Authors: Mary L. Marazita, Robert J. Weyant, Richard J. Crout, Daniel W. McNeil, Daniel E. Weeks, Deborah E. Polk, John R. Shaffer, Eleanor Feingold, Xiaojing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adult
chronic periodontitis
genetics
genomics
smoking
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/8/2839

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