Archives of Oral Biology
Volume 29, Issue 10, 1984, Pages 779-782

Occlusal variation in chinese immigrants to the United Kingdom and their off-spring (Article)

Corruccini R.S.* , Lee G.T.R.
  • a Department of Anthropology, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901, United States
  • b School of Dental Surgery, The University of Liverpool, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L69 3BX England, United Kingdom

Abstract

Occlusal variations of immigrant Chinese parents, raised in less developed areas, were compared with their children who were born and bred in the United Kingdom. Of 11 occlusal traits, nine were significantly more variable or less well developed in the offspring. Because genetic factors were unchanged, the deterioration in occlusion in the offspring indicates environmental influences such as dietary consistency, premature deciduous tooth loss from caries and oral respiration. © 1984.

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Index Keywords

China Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. human Ethnic Groups ethnic group comparative study malocclusion Great Britain ethnology Adolescent male female tooth occlusion Dental Occlusion Article Support, Non-U.S. Gov't adult migration United Kingdom Emigration and Immigration Middle Age Child
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DOI: 10.1016/0003-9969(84)90006-2
ISSN: 00039969
Cited by: 37
Original Language: English