title: Genetics and environmental factors play important roles in the risk for periodontal disease and edentulism.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. rslayton@u.washington.edu <rslayton@u.washington.edu>
authors.forename: Rebecca L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Slayton