Women Are More Susceptible to Caries but Individuals Born with Clefts Are Not

• Main Authors: Aditi Jindal (Author), Michelle McMeans (Author), Somnya Narayanan (Author), Erin K. Rose (Author), Shilpa Jain (Author), Mary L. Marazita (Author), Renato Menezes (Author), Ariadne Letra (Author), Flavia M. Carvalho (Author), Carla A. Brandon (Author), Judith M. Resick (Author), Juan C. Mereb (Author), Fernando A. Poletta (Author), Jorge S. Lopez-Camelo (Author), Eduardo E. Castilla (Author), Iêda M. Orioli (Author), Alexandre R. Vieira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The identification of individuals at a higher risk of developing caries is of great interest. Isolated forms of cleft lip and palate are among the most common craniofacial congenital anomalies in humans. Historically, several reports suggest that individuals born with clefts have a higher risk for c...