Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 Is Associated With Secondary Caries Independent From the Restorative Material

Certain patients, despite receiving proper treatment, still show higher failure rates of restorative dental treatments. The aim of this work was to test if MMP2 and MMP3 alleles are overrepresented in individuals with secondary caries. A total of 1,089 individuals from the University of Pittsburgh S...

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Main Authors: Merve Benli, Luiza Arieta Frota de Souza, Kathleen Deeley, Adriana Modesto, Alexandre R. Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Dental Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fdmed.2021.735535/full