Genetic Insights into Skeletal Malocclusion: The Role of the FBN3 rs7351083 SNP in the Romanian Population

• Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) Vol. 60; no. 7; p. 1061
• Main Authors: Topârcean, Adina Maria, Acatrinei, Arina, Rusu, Ioana, Feștilă, Dana, Câmpian, Radu Septimiu, Kelemen, Beatrice, Ghergie, Mircea Constantin Dinu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 27-06-2024
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Cartilage; cephalometric measurements; Cephalometry; Child; Dental occlusion; FBN3 gene; Female; Genes; Genotype; Humans; Male; malocclusion; Malocclusion - genetics; Microfilament Proteins - genetics; Orthodontics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Romania; rs7351083; Romania; FBN3 gene; rs7351083; cephalometric measurements; malocclusion
• ISSN: 1648-9144; 1010-660X; 1648-9144
• DOI: 10.3390/medicina60071061

: irregularities in the growth and development of the jawbones can lead to misalignments of maxillary and mandibular structures, a complex condition known as skeletal malocclusion, one of the most common oral health problems. Skeletal malocclusions, particularly Class II and Class III, can significantly affect facial appearance, chewing efficiency, speech, and overall oral health, often requiring orthodontic treatment or surgery to correct. These dentofacial anomalies are influenced by genetic and environmental factors and exhibit diverse phenotypic expressions.
: in this study, we investigated the correlation between the
SNP of the FBN3 gene that encodes a member of the fibrillin protein family and malocclusion risk in a group of 57 patients from Romania.
: the results shed light on the relationship between the selected genetic marker and the investigated dentofacial disorder, revealing a positive association between the reference allele (A) and Class II and that the alternate allele (G) is associated with Class III.
: cephalometric analysis revealed no significant differences among genotypes, suggesting that while genetic factors are implicated in malocclusion, they may not directly affect cephalometric parameters or that the sample size was too small to detect these differences. The discovery of an A > T transversion in one individual with a Class II deformity underscores the genetic diversity within the population and the necessity of comprehensive genotyping to uncover rare genetic variants that might influence craniofacial development and the risk of malocclusion. This study highlights the need for larger studies to confirm these preliminary associations.