Genetics in Dentistry – A Review Article

Rohit Kulshrestha, Shailesh Shenava, Prakash Mudaliar, Robin Mathew, Sandeep Singh, Prachi Gaonkar
Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Terna Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra India

Correspondence to: Rohit Kulshrestha, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Terna Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; E-mail: kulrohit@gmail.com
Received date: April 7, 2020; Accepted date: April 16, 2020; Published date: April 24, 2020
Citation: Kulshrestha R, Shenava S, Mudaliar P, et al. (2020) Genetics in Dentistry – A Review Article. Advanc Dentistry. 1(1): pp. 1-3. doi: 10.52916/aid204002
Copyright: ©2020 Kulshrestha R. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

ABSTRACT

Most genetic disorders present in early childhood, some even in utero. The diagnosis and management of genetic disorders is, therefore, an important part of fetal medicine and pediatrics, including pediatric dentistry. Clinical genetics, which traditionally is responsible for genetic counseling, is an important collaborator. This article summarises the recent findings in genetics and elaborates on its benefits as well.

Genetics, Counselling, Genes