Investigation of genetic polymorphisms in genes encoding growth factors and dental pulp calcification in orthodontic patients

• Main Authors: Sandra Regina Santos Meyfarth (Author), Iago Ramirez (Author), Alice Corrêa Silva-Sousa (Author), Peter Proff (Author), Marilisa Carneiro Leão Gabardo (Author), Manoel Damião Sousa-Neto (Author), Flares Baratto-Filho (Author), Erika Calvano Küchler (Author), Leonardo Santos Antunes (Author), Christian Kirschneck (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and objectives: Pulp calcification is associated with many factors and triggers, including individual genetic predisposition and orthodontic forces. This study aimed to investigate whether genetic polymorphisms in epidermal growth factor (EGF), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR1), tr...