TIL Over 60 percent of tooth decay involves genetic factors.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449725/
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Genetic Susceptibility to Dental Caries Differs between the Sexes: A Family-based Study
Many of the factors affecting susceptibility to dental caries are likely influenced by genetics. In fact, genetics accounts for up to 65% of inter-individual variation in dental caries experience.PubMed Central (PMC)