歯科の歴史とエッセンス
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概要

DERMATOGLYPHICS AND ORTHODONTICS- A REVIEW

Lakshmi V

Dermatoglyphics is the study of dermal ridge configurations of fingers . The oral structures and the dermal structures embryonically develop at the same time. Both are influenced by environment and are not exclusively governed by the genetic factors. This is a review of how dematoglyphics can be related to the malocclusion and other developmental disturbances of the oro facial structures.