A 5 year old male patient complains of swollen and painful gums. He gives a history of delayed eruption of teeth. On extra-oral examination, an underdeveloped midface and prognathic jaw relationship was seen. Intraoral finding revealed open bite, macroglossia and generalized periodontitis. Which of the following is the most common etiological factor for this condition?
A 5 year old male patient complains of swollen and painful gums. He gives a history of delayed eruption of teeth. On extra-oral examination, an underdeveloped midface and prognathic jaw relationship was seen. Intraoral finding revealed open bite, macroglossia and generalized periodontitis. Which of the following is the most common etiological factor for this condition?
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A 5 year old male patient complains of swollen and painful gums. He gives a history of delayed eruption of teeth. On extra-oral examination, an underdeveloped midface and prognathic jaw relationship was seen. Intraoral finding revealed open bite, macroglossia and generalized periodontitis. Which of the following is the most common etiological factor for this condition?
β Correct Answer: B. Non disjunction during maternal meiosis
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