Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8698049 | International Orthodontics | 2017 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
Since the 19th century, and in every field of medicine, monozygotic twins have been studied to assess the involvement of genetic and environmental factors in phenotypic expression. The phenotype/genotype relationship remains the leading problem in contemporary biology. In dentofacial orthopedics, this relationship is of relevance in the three-dimensional approach to the face, in both diagnosis and treatment. The present study of two monozygotic twins presenting skeletal class III malocclusions which were genetic yet different is a clear illustration of the interaction of genotype and epigenetic factors with environmental influences. We will demonstrate that treatment can reduce phenotypic differences.
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Authors
Catherine Mas, Laure Frapier,