Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 185-189, December 2003

Evidence of a contribution of genetic factors to dental caries risk

  • Walter A. Bretz

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, USA
    • ,
  • Patricia Corby

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, USA
    • Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, USA
    • ,
  • Nicholas Schork

      Affiliations

    • University of California at San Diego, School of Medicine, USA
    • ,
  • Thomas C. Hart

      Affiliations

    • NIDCR, Division of Intramural Research, USA

Abstract 

Original Review

Evidence of a heritable component to dental caries surface traits is obscured by the multifactorial etiology and measurement of the phenotype

Original Article

Shuler CF. Inherited risks for susceptibility to dental caries. J Dent Ed 2001;65:1038–45.

Level of Evidence

3a

Purpose

Literature was searched for evidence of a genetic contribution to dental caries based on inheritance of alterations to dental hard tissues, immune responses, dietary consumption of sugar, and salivary function.

Source of Funding

Not reported

Type of Study/Design

Evidence-based Review

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PII: S1532-3382(03)00114-3

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2003.11.002

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 185-189, December 2003

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