Dental Caries Experience and Total Sugar Consumption-Analysis of NHANES 2011-2012

Abstract

However, systematic review by Burt & Pai [1] found a weak association between caries risk and sugar consumption. Further the review concluded with the following remarks, "in modern age, with fluoride exposure, the relationship between caries risk and sugar may not be as strong as it used to be". The authors also suggested that controlling for sugar is justifiable, but it may not be the most important preventive measure in today's period. Recent research published in British Journal suggests reducing intake of sugar to 3% to reduce dental caries [2]. The aim of this paper is 0025