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Reported associations between enamel formation genes and caries susceptibility
| Genes | Slayton et al. | Deeley et al. | Present study |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameloblastin | − | − | + |
| Amelogenin | − | + | + |
| Enamelin | − | − | +1 |
| Tuftelin | +1 | +2 | + |
| Tuftelin interacting protein 11 | − | − | − |
In the presence of Streptococcus mutans.
Only in less severely affected cases.
