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Human leukocyte antigen class II alleles and dental caries in a child population.
Pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2000
Altun Ceyhan, Guven Gunseli, Orkunoglu Funda, Cehreli Zafer C, Karaaslan Ayten, Basak Feridun, Akbulut Erman
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate a possible relationship between human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) DRB1 and DQB1, dental caries, and colonization by mutans streptococci (MS) in children. METHODS: Sixty children were clinically examined for caries in accordance with World Health Organization criteria and methods. Thereafter, subjects were assigned into 2 groups: (1) high-caries children (dft and...
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