title: The chronogenetics of caries in primary dentition.
abstract: A chronogenetic analysis of caries has been carried out in a sample of 100 twin pairs (27 MZ, 64 DZ, 9 UZ) aged 3-8 years, taking into account the number of decayed teeth and the intensity and severity of caries. Heritability estimates, calculated for each of the various parameters considered, support the hypothesis of a genetic control of the time of onset of caries.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000235:genetics*; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D014644:Genetic Variation; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012641:Selection, Genetic; D013997:Time Factors; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous