Genetic sensitivity to the bitter taste of 6-n propylthiouracil: a new risk determinant for dental caries in children.
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
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2006 Jun; 24(2): 63-8
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in English
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ABSTRACT
The aims of the present study were to contrast the prevalence of dental caries in children with different genetic sensitivity levels to the bitter taste of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) and to determine the taste quality and taste intensity preferences of food products among the taster and nontaster groups. Overall caries experience (dmfs/DMFS) was significantly higher for nontasters than tasters. Caries experience on the available surfaces (dfs/DFS) was found to be significantly higher in nontasters than in medium tasters and in medium tasters than in supertasters (r=-0.41, P < 0.001). Majority of the nontasters were sweet likers and preferred strong tasting food products, while majority of the supertasters were sweet dislikers and preferred weak tastes. There was a significant increase in the overall caries experience in the population, as the genetic ability to detect PROP taste decreased ( P < 0.001). After all associated factors (age, gender, race, number of teeth and OHI-S) were controlled; multiple linear regression analyses revealed that taste was the only variable significantly related to overall caries experience.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Propylthiouracil
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Sucrose
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Taste
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Taste Threshold
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Oral Hygiene Index
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Sex Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Soc Pedod Prev Dent
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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