FOK l Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphism and Risk of Dental Caries: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of dental caries in individuals who practice good oral hygiene increasingly indicates that other etiological factors, such as genetic factors, may be responsible for occurrence of caries, and its prevalence in younger individuals, such as adolescents, is an early manifestation of their genetic makeup. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the correlation of various genetic factors with the occurrence of dental caries in populations. Thus, this study assessed the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphism (rs2228570) in the vitamin D receptor gene and dental caries susceptibility. After obtaining ethical approval (NU/CEC/2020/0339), 377 adults, aged 18-40 years, were included in this study. Among the participants consenting to participate, salivary samples were c

SUBMITTER: Nireeksha N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9410981 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature