Abstract

THE ROLE OF DIET IN CARIES PREVENTION

Ali Salem Alharthi*, Amr Omair Alotaibi, Taia Abdulkhaleq J. Alkathiry, Fahad Muawwad Algethami

Abstract

Over the last three decades in Saudi Arabia, the condition of the teeth of children has improved tremendously. This has generally been attributed to the increased use of fluoride toothpaste. During this period the total amount of sugars disappearing into the population per capita has hardly changed. This suggests that the relationship between diet and caries has to be reassessed, which provokes different opinions among dental experts.

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