Genetics of Periodontal Diseases in Chinese (Taiwan)

The Association Between Interleukin-1 Gene Variations and Adult Chronic Periodontal Disease in Chinese (Taiwan))

A retrospective case control study to validate the association between Interleukin-1 gene variations and adult chronic periodontal disease in Chinese (Taiwan).

Inclusion Criteria:

• To be included in this study, an individual needs to be Han Chinese of 35 years of age or older at time of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who, at time of enrollment, were pregnant or breastfeeding, or needed antibiotic prophylaxis before periodontal treatment will be excluded from this study.