If it were not for the great variability among individuals medicine might as well be a science and not an art. - William Osler. Although periodontitis does not follow Mendelian inheritance patterns, evidence is mounting of important hereditary influences. A number of aspects of the inflammatory and immune responses, that are suspected to play a role in the development of periodontal disease, have a clearly defined genetic basis. Possible associations between several of these aspects of immune defence and genotype have been discussed in the context of both family and population studies.
Genetics in Periodontics
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