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Scientific literature is replete with information regarding the complex interactions between the host and microbes in periodontal diseases. However, the detailed mechanism at a molecular level remains obscure. In this book, such a complexity has been dealt concisely and in a precised manner to understand the various molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of periodontal diseases involving the host periodontal tissues under the influence of the pathogenic microorganisms.

Genetics is the basis for a multitude of diseases affecting the orofacial region. From the earliest genetic postulates given by Gregor Mendel to the genetic basis of cancer, we have come a long way in understanding the genetic basis of disease. This book gives an overview of the basic principles of genetics, its evolution over the years and its role in various diseases affecting an individual with special emphasis on diseases affecting the orofacial region.