研究人员首次调查了基因和口腔微生物组在蛀牙形成方面起到的影响,并证实牙齿状况取决于饮食和口腔卫生习惯。相关论文近日刊登于《细胞—宿主和微生物》。“限制糖的摄取以及口腔内的酸性物质,一直是牙科界的信条之一。”该研究高级作者、美国克雷格·文特尔研究所(JCVI)所长Karen Nelson说,“这一工作表明,依据环境变化而获得的特定细菌,易诱导蛀牙。” For the first time, researchers investigated the effects of gene and oral microbiome on tooth decay and confirmed that the condition of the teeth depended on diet and oral hygiene. Related papers recently published in “Cells - Hosts and Microorganisms.” “Limiting the intake of sugars and the acidic substances in the mouth has always been one of the creeds of the dental community.” Karen Nelson, senior author of the study and director of the JCVI Institute in the United States, said “ This work shows that specific bacteria, which are obtained on the basis of environmental changes, tend to induce tooth decay. ”