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P-ISSN: 2394-7489, E-ISSN: 2394-7497
ICV 2019: 92.11

2021, Vol. 7 Issue 2, Part B

The genetic and environmental interaction behind malocclusion: Case report of two twins

AUTHOR(S): Neani Houda, Sara Tebbai, Halimi Abdelali and Zaoui Fatima
ABSTRACT:Background: Genetic and environmental contribution in the etiology and shape of malocclusion has long been a controversy for the authors. In fact, even though craniofacial deformations are the result of both genetic and environmental factors, there is irrefutable evidence for the high genetic control on craniofacial development and for the significant genetic influence in many dental, occlusal and skeletal variables. The aim of this twin’s case report is to clinically show the role of each of these two factors on the expression of abnormalities and particular traits.
Case presentation: The case reflect 10-year-old twins who consulted for their anterior overlap. The comparison between the twins is done through clinical and cephalometric investigation. The clinical examination revealed a great resemblance between the two patients both at the extra-oral (ortho-frontal profil, nasolabial angle, the shape of the forehead, cervico-chin distance) and intra-oral view (Palato- position of the maxillary lateral incisors, molar class I, mandibular arch perfectly identical with mirror effect), Cephalometric analysis revealed a very high morphological similarity (identical skeletal class III, biproalveolia, hyperdivergenc and the position of mandibular incisor).
Conclusion: The existence of a very important genetic control on craniofacial development and the installation of dysmorphosis is undeniable, in particular on skeletal class III and hyperdivergence. But the severity of these dysmorphosis can also be increased by environmental and behavioral factors.
Pages: 94-97  |  1007 Views  329 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Neani Houda, Sara Tebbai, Halimi Abdelali, Zaoui Fatima. The genetic and environmental interaction behind malocclusion: Case report of two twins. Int J Appl Dent Sci 2021;7(2):94-97. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/oral.2021.v7.i2b.1194
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