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Systematic Approach to Identify Novel Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Molecules from Plants' Extracts and Fractions to Prevent Dental Caries

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Genetics and caries: prospects.

Alexandre Rezende Vieira¹

¹Departments of Oral Biology and Pediatric Dentistry, and Center for Craniofacial and Dental Genetics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. arv11@pitt.edu

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Dental caries, a common infectious disease, requires new strategies beyond current prevention methods. Genetic studies are being pioneered to find diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic markers for better caries management.

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Area of Science:

Dental research
Genetics
Infectious diseases

Background:

Dental caries is the most common infectious disease globally.
Existing prevention methods like water fluoridation and school programs are insufficient.
Innovation in cariology is needed across etiology, epidemiology, definition, prevention, and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To present initial findings from pioneering genetic studies in cariology.
To identify genes and genetic markers for diagnosing, predicting, and treating dental caries.

Main Methods:

Genetic studies to identify disease markers.
Analysis of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic genetic factors.

Main Results:

Identification of potential genes and genetic markers related to dental caries.
Elaboration on initial findings from genetic research in cariology.

Conclusions:

Genetic research offers a promising avenue for advancing dental caries prevention and treatment.
Further investigation into genetic markers is crucial for personalized cariology approaches.