Genetic sensitivity to the bitter taste of 6-n propylthiouracil: A new risk determinant for dental caries in children

Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 63-68

  Rupesh, S ^a   Nayak, Ullal ^a,b  

^a ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b 7 Medical Faculty Quarters   (India)

Author keywords

6 n propylthiouracil; Genetic taste sensitivity; Medium tasters; Nontasters; Supertasters

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745874658     PISSN: 09704388     EISSN: 09704388     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0970-4388.26018     Document Type: Article

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