GENETICS AND DENTAL
Cristina-Crenguța Albu
Author / Research Scholar
About the Author(s)
MD, PhD, Lecturer - Department of Medical Genetics - University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest, Romania Ÿ General Manager - "Alco San" Medical Clinic Bucharest, Romania Ÿ Medical Competences: Oculo - Orbitar Ultrasound Examination and Telemedicine Ÿ Awards and Recognition: - iERP Awards 2019 - Excellence in Medical Genetics - TOP 100 Scientists - 2018, IBC Great Britain, 2018
Synopsis & Scholarly Abstract
Dental anomalies are craniofacial abnormalities of form, function, or position of the teeth, bones, and tissues of the jaw and mouth. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) estimates that in the United States a baby is bo every hour with a craniofacial defect (1). Genetics plays a very important role in normal craniofacial development, abnormal dental anomalies, and different dental diseases such as dental caries, periodontitis, and dental malocclusion (2). The most common problems in dentistry are dental caries, periodontal problems, dental anomalies, and malocclusion. Mainly a multifactorial etiology for all the conditions are there, but most of the times genetic condition prevails (3). The genetic causes of dental pathologies are multiple. Phenotype and severity is dependent on the affected gene, the type and location of the mutations (4). Dental anomalies can range from missing or stained teeth to cleft palates. Many are expressions of other, more complex disorders (1).