Tag: taste-pathway

Taste genes predict tooth decay

September 22, 2010
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Taste genes predict tooth decay

Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease that is disproportionately distributed in the population. Caries occurrence and progression is known to be influenced by a complex interplay of both environmental and genetic factors, with numerous contributing factors having been identified including bacterial flora, dietary habits, fluoride exposure, oral hygiene, salivary flow, salivary composition, and tooth structure. Researchers now hypothesized that genetic variation in taste pathway genes (TAS2R38, TAS1R2, GNAT3) may be associated with dental caries risk and/or protection.

Asthma and cavities both common in kids but not linked, study finds

There is no apparent link between asthma and tooth decay, according to a new study. The large number of variables involved, including severity of asthma symptoms and the variety of types of treatment for the disease, has made it difficult to unequivocally determine whether there is a causal link between the two.

Successful periodontal therapy may reduce the risk of preterm birth, according to dental study

Periodontal researchers have found a possible link between the success of gum-disease treatment and the likelihood of giving birth prematurely.