Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 185-186 , June 2006

Genetics may have a significant contribution to dental caries while microbial acid production appears to be modulated by the environment

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PII: S1532-3382(06)00017-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2006.04.001

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 185-186 , June 2006

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