Dental caries is a significant oral and public health problem worldwide, especially in low-
income populations. The risk of dental caries increases with frequent intake of dietary …

Despite significant healthcare advances in the 21st century, the exact etiology of dental
caries remains unsolved. The past two decades have witnessed a tremendous growth in our …

This article reviews the literature on genetic aspects of dental caries and provides a
framework for the rapidly changing disease model of caries. The scope is genetic aspects of …

Abstract The NIH Consensus Development Program released a statement in 2001
(http://consensus. nih. gov/2001/2001DentalCaries115html. htm) and listed six major clinical …

Dental caries is influenced by a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors,
including dietary habits. Previous reports have characterized the influence of genetic …

Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children and a major public health
concern due to its increasing incidence, serious health and social co-morbidities, and socio …

Dental caries remains the most common chronic childhood disease. Despite strong
evidence of genetic components, there have been few studies of candidate genes and …

Many of the factors affecting susceptibility to dental caries are likely influenced by genetics.
In fact, genetics accounts for up to 65% of inter-individual variation in dental caries …

Background Over 90% of adults aged 20 years or older with permanent teeth have suffered
from dental caries leading to pain, infection, or even tooth loss. Although caries prevalence …

Sweet taste is a powerful factor influencing food acceptance. The peripheral taste response
to sugar is mediated by the TAS1R2/TAS1R3 taste receptors. The aim of the study was to …