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Craniofacial Morphology And Occlusal Variation In Monozygous And Dizygous Twins, William K. Lobb
Craniofacial Morphology And Occlusal Variation In Monozygous And Dizygous Twins, William K. Lobb
School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications
A study of 60 pairs of twins, 30 monozygous and 30 dizygous, finding a strong genetic component overlaid by functional adaptation most prominent in the dental area.
Noncariogenic Sweeteners: Sugar Substitutes For Caries Control, Curt S. Ayers, Richard A. Abrams
Noncariogenic Sweeteners: Sugar Substitutes For Caries Control, Curt S. Ayers, Richard A. Abrams
School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications
The evidence is clear that the incidence of dental caries is related to the frequency of eating sugar. The use of sugar substitutes is a suggested way of reducing sugar intake. A variety of noncariogenic sweeteners exists, but most have no practical value for caries control because of their technical or safety problems, taste, or cost. Urinary bladder tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals treated with saccharin and cyclamates. Because of concerns for human safety, cyclamates were banned in the U.S., and saccharin use was permitted only by special legislation. The polyalcohols sorbitol and xylitol are important sugar …