Dental genetics in Brazil: Where we are

Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2018 Sep;6(5):689-701. doi: 10.1002/mgg3.457. Epub 2018 Aug 5.

Abstract

Dentistry constitutes the basic nucleus of professionals of higher level of health in Brazil with one of the largest concentrations of dentists per capita in the world. However, the genetic in dentistry in Brazil is explored, basically, in research field. Future actions need to be performed in order to deep the whole knowledge about diagnosis and treatment of diseases with genetic basis in dentistry, in Brazil.

MeSH terms

  • Brazil
  • Genetics, Medical*
  • Humans
  • Tooth Diseases / genetics*