Article
Lack of association between LTF gene polymorphisms and different caries status in primary dentition.
Oral diseases - 1 Nov 2018
Wang Mengchen, Qin Man
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Dental caries is related to cariogenic bacteria, salivary components, oral hygiene and host susceptibility. Lactoferrin is an important antimicrobial glycoprotein in saliva; however, the role of the LTF gene in caries susceptibility is unclear. We investigated the association between LTF polymorphisms and the severity of caries. DESIGN: Our study included 910 healthy paediatric subjects (aged...
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