title: Genetic influences in women's oral health.
abstract: Variations in the genetic code have been described in an ever increasing array of conditions. This article focuses on a select group of disorders chosen for their relevance both to women and the dental practitioners who care for them. Many of these disorders also illustrate important advances in understanding the complex interaction between an individual's genetic code make-up and the surrounding environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia, USA. sverbin@erols.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verbin
mesh_terms: D003731:Dental Caries / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000235:genetics*; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007184:Incontinentia Pigmenti / Q000235:genetics; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics*; D009154:Mutation / Q000235:genetics*; D009909:Oral Health; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000235:genetics*; D016387:Women's Health; D014842:von Willebrand Diseases / Q000235:genetics*