Association between ENAM polymorphisms and dental caries in children.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Dental enamel, the most rigid biological tissue of the tooth known to mankind, is the most integral and fundamental part of the tooth. Enamel matrixes compile 5% of Enamelin peptides and at the time of tooth development, they are considered to effect the formation and elongation of enamel crystallites. ENAM plays critical role in enamel formation. Any changes in ENAM may affect the thickness of enamel and may lead to dental caries. The present study is aimed to evaluate the association of ENAM gene polymorphisms and susceptibility of dental caries development risk.

Material and methods

The present study was carried out on 168 South Indian children, children's with dental caries were included in study. Written consent was taken from their parents/guardians. Additionally 1

SUBMITTER: Devang Divakar D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6486511 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature