Genetic factors appear to contribute substantially to dental caries susceptibility, and may also independently mediate sucrose sweetness preference.
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Deborah V
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Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, N439E Dental Science Building, Dows Institute for Dental Research, Iowa City, IA 52242-1010, USA. deborah-dawson@uiowa.edu