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Exploring Genetic Link of Residual Ridge Resorption in Completely Edentulous Individuals: A Prospective Case-Control Clinical Study.

Mahendirakumar Nagarajan, Vijitha Dayasekaran, Kavitha Jayavel, Merlin Jayaraj, Sreeja Chellaswamy, Krishnaraj Ranganathan, Sriram Kaliamoorthy, Sugirtha Chellapandi, Radhika Baskaran, Agila Elumalai

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Mahendirakumar NagarajanDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government Dental College and Hospital, Cuddalore, IND.
Vijitha DayasekaranDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government Dental College and Hospital, Cuddalore, IND.
Kavitha JayavelDepartment of Periodontics and Implantology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Cuddalore, IND.
Merlin JayarajDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Sreeja ChellaswamyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Krishnaraj RanganathanDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Government Dental College and Hospital, Cuddalore, IND.
Sriram KaliamoorthyDepartment of Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (DU), Karaikal, IND.
Sugirtha ChellapandiDepartment of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Radhika BaskaranDepartment of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.
Agila ElumalaiDepartment of Periodontics, Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute, Chennai, IND.

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backgroundResidual ridge resorption presents obstacles in prosthodontic treatment, affecting denture stability and the success of dental implants. Genetic elements, specifically the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) 1772C>T variant within the hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF-1α) gene, are hypothesized to contribute to residual ridge resorption progression. Nevertheless, its impact remains insufficiently investigated, especially within the context of South Indian populations. We sought to investigate the connection between SNP 1772C>T and residual ridge resorption (RRR) among fully edentulous individuals, considering demographic factors, genotyping methodologies, and statistical evaluations.

methodsIn a prospective case-control study, we recruited 100 completely edentulous participants from South India. Participants were categorized based on alveolar ridge height. Saliva samples were non-invasively collected for DNA extraction, and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis was employed to determine genotype distribution using the HphI restriction enzyme. The statistical evaluations comprised the utilization of chi-square and Fisher's exact tests.

resultsWe observed no significant variations in genotype distributions between the case and control cohorts (CT: p=0.24; CC: p=0.65; TT: p=0.30). The heterozygous genotype CT was prevalent in both groups.

conclusionsAlthough we did not observe significant associations between SNP 1772C>T and RRR, our findings imply a genetic predisposition to residual ridge resorption that warrants further exploration. Variations in genetic susceptibility across ethnicities and the influence of other genetic variants on residual ridge resorption require additional investigation. This study lays the groundwork for personalized prosthodontic care by highlighting the potential of genetic analysis in routine dental practice to improve treatment strategies.

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alveolar processalveolar resorptiongeneticpolymorphismprosthodontics

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PMCPMC11303737

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