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Enamel formation genes are associated with high caries experience in Turkish children.
Caries research - 1 Jan 2008
Patir A, Seymen F, Yildirim M, Deeley K, Cooper M E, Marazita M L, Vieira A R
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There is evidence for a genetic component in caries susceptibility, and studies in humans have suggested that variation in enamel formation genes and their interaction with Streptococcus mutans levels may contribute to caries. For the present study, we used DNA samples collected from 173 unrelated children from Istanbul: 91 children with 4 or more affected tooth surfaces and 82 caries-free children. Six...
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