Risk Factor: Genetic Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two types of heritable transmission for periodontitis?

A
  1. A single gene defect
  2. Polygenic / multifactorial disease
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What are the the three ways the body can respond when exposed to a pathogen?

A

1) Resistance to a pathogen
2) Sub-clinical infection
3) Infection

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3
Q

What percentage of periodontitis is caused due to genetics?

A

1/3

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