The contribution of genetics to dental caries, oral habits and occlusal traits in Turkish twins: A comparative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims of this study were to investigate and compare the prevalence of dental caries and the frequency of oral habits, molar relationships and occlusal traits between children of multiple births, and singletons, and to determine the relative contributions of genetics and environmental factors to these parameters by using twin study design.

Methods

The study group consisted of 345 multiple births (34 monozygotic and 122 dizygotic twin pairs, 11 sets of triplets) and 345 singletons between the ages of 2 and 17. The prevalence of dental caries, and the frequency of tooth brushing, the children's oral habits, molar relationships, and occlusal traits were recorded.

Results

The percentage of children who brushed their teeth more than twice daily was statisticall

SUBMITTER: Oz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10561487 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature