Scientists uncover genes that influence tooth development

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Genes that influence tooth development in the first year of life have been identified by scientists.

The research team has also uncovered a link between the delayed appearance of milk teeth and the need for future corrective work.

The research, which involved teams from Imperial College London, the University of Bristol and the University of Oulu in Finland, has identified several genes which affect tooth development in the first year of life.

They found that babies who carried specific genetic variants tended to have fewer teeth by their first birthday than other children

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