Association of bitter and sweet taste gene receptor polymorphisms with dental caries formation

Yilmaz Melis; Balci Senay; Kocak Topbas Nazan; Derici Yildirim Didem; Tamer Lulufer

doi:10.1515/tjb-2019-0153

Türk Biyokimya Dergisi (Oct 2021)

Association of bitter and sweet taste gene receptor polymorphisms with dental caries formation

Yilmaz Melis,
Balci Senay,
Kocak Topbas Nazan,
Derici Yildirim Didem,
Tamer Lulufer

Affiliations

Yilmaz Melis: Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
Balci Senay: Department Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
Kocak Topbas Nazan: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dentistry, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
Derici Yildirim Didem: Biostatistics and Medical Informatics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
Tamer Lulufer: Department Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tjb-2019-0153
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 46, no. 6
pp. 721 – 727

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The aim of the study is to analyze the association of different bitter and sweet gene receptor polymorphisms and bitter and sweet food consumption on formation of dental caries in Turkish adult population.

Published in Türk Biyokimya Dergisi

ISSN: 1303-829X (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry: Biochemistry
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/tjb/html

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