OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative contribution of genetic and environmental stimuli on dental caries traits and microbial acid production in a twin model. METHODS: Dental caries examinations and microbial acid production assays were performed on 388 pairs of twins 1.5-8 years old from the city of Montes Claros, Brazil. Genotyping 8 polymorphic DNA markers determined zygosity. Caries exams followed NIDCR criteria modified to distinguish white spot lesions from cavitated lesions. Surface-based caries prevalence rates (SBCPR) were computed and lesion severity was determined by a weighted index (LSI). Biofilm samples were collected from the tongue using a lactic acid indicator swab. Assay scores were categorized based on acid formation as 1 = low, 2 = medium, and 3 = high. Heritability analyses were performed using the SOLAR software package. RESULTS: Heritability estimates for SBCPRs, LSI and for microbial acid production were H = 76.3 (p < 0.001), H = 70.6 (p < 0.001), H = 16.2 (p = 0.0078), respectively. Treating microbial acid production as a covariate in the SBCPR and LSI models did not significantly alter the heritability estimates, i.e. H = 76.5 (p < 0.001) and H = 70.8 (p < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that variation in dental caries surface traits has a significant genetic contribution and that microbial acid production is modulated by the environment. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative contribution of genetic and environmental stimuli on dental caries traits and microbial acid production in a twin model. METHODS:Dental caries examinations and microbial acid production assays were performed on 388 pairs of twins 1.5-8 years old from the city of Montes Claros, Brazil. Genotyping 8 polymorphic DNA markers determined zygosity. Caries exams followed NIDCR criteria modified to distinguish white spot lesions from cavitated lesions. Surface-based caries prevalence rates (SBCPR) were computed and lesion severity was determined by a weighted index (LSI). Biofilm samples were collected from the tongue using a lactic acid indicator swab. Assay scores were categorized based on acid formation as 1 = low, 2 = medium, and 3 = high. Heritability analyses were performed using the SOLAR software package. RESULTS: Heritability estimates for SBCPRs, LSI and for microbial acid production were H = 76.3 (p < 0.001), H = 70.6 (p < 0.001), H = 16.2 (p = 0.0078), respectively. Treating microbial acid production as a covariate in the SBCPR and LSI models did not significantly alter the heritability estimates, i.e. H = 76.5 (p < 0.001) and H = 70.8 (p < 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that variation in dental caries surface traits has a significant genetic contribution and that microbial acid production is modulated by the environment. Copyright (c) 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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