Morphological and Ultrastructural Collagen Defects: Impact and Implications in Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
Collagen is the building block for the extracellular matrix in bone, teeth and other fibrous tissues. Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or brittle bone disease, is a heritable disorder that results from defective collagen synthesis or metabolism, resulting in bone fragility. The dental manifestation of...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Series: | Dentistry Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/11/4/95 |