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

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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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