rs12037343 - U3 - NXNP1

Magnitude 4.5 · 1 study on file

Reported associations

  • Genome-wide association study of primary dentition pit-and-fissure and smooth surface caries - Unknown journal (n.d.) · Unknown authors · PubMed 24556642

    ABSTRACT: Dental caries continues to be the most common chronic disease in children today. Despite the substantial involvement of genetics in the process of caries development, the specific genes contributing to dental caries remain largely unknown. We performed separate genome-wide association studies of smooth and pit-and-fissure tooth surface caries experience in the primary dentitions of self-reported white children in two samples from Iowa and rural Appalachia. In total, 1006 children (ages 3-12 years) were included for smooth surface analysis, and 979 children (ages 4-14 years) for pit-and-fissure surface analysis. Associations were tested for more than 1.2 million single nucleotide polymorphisms, either genotyped or imputed. We detected genome-wide significant signals in KPNA4 (p-va


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Lifestyle context

Concrete actions anchored to the cited research. We do not prescribe, we describe.

Diet

  • frequent sugary foods and beverages between meals Moderate

    NXNP1-T increases caries risk; dietary fermentable carbohydrates enhance plaque acid production

    limit sugary snacks and drinks to mealtimes; rinse mouth after sugar consumption

Lifestyle

  • fluoride toothpaste and daily flossing Moderate

    NXNP1-T increases caries susceptibility; fluoride and mechanical plaque removal mitigate risk

    brush twice daily with fluoride toothpaste and floss daily

Screening

  • dental caries screening every 6 months Moderate

    NXNP1 rs12037343-T allele associates with 2.2-fold increased odds of smooth-surface caries

    schedule professional dental exams every 6 months