Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 37-39 , March 2008

Genetic Factors Appear to Contribute Substantially to Dental Caries Susceptibility, and May also Independently Mediate Sucrose Sweetness Preference

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PII: S1532-3382(07)00202-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2007.12.004

Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 37-39 , March 2008

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