Journal of Dental Research · 1977 · 51 citations · 4 references
DentistryDental Public HealthNutritionHuman NutritionPediatric Dental CariesPediatric NutritionAdolescent NutritionCaries PreventionCaries ProgressionFood ConsumptionFood IntakeSocioeconomic Determinants Of CariesCaries Outcomes In ChildrenDiet-related Dental Caries RiskDietary Caries PreventionDmft IndexFruit Juice ConsumptionNutritional Epidemiology Of CariesSnack Consumption PatternsSocioeconomic Background
The relationship between the frequency of eating various snack foods, socioeconomic variables, and an increment in caries was studied in 143 adolescents. There were negative correlations between DMFT increments and the frequency of apples, fruit juice, and sugarless gum intake, and a positive association of DMFT increments with chocolate candy intake and spending money.
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