CURRENT FAILURES IN THE CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR IN THE PRODUCTION OF DENTAL CARIES
Abstract:
Inadequate dietary intake as well as increased intake of sugar and carbohydrates are
among the etiological factors of dental caries. The aim of the study is to synthesize current research
on the effect of sugar-rich nutrition on dental tissues. An electronic search in Science Direct and
PubMed databases was conducted with search words such as dental caries, sugars, biofilm, sucrose,
and natural sweeteners, a total of 362 articles were found, of which 59 items met the inclusion
criteria. Following the evaluation, we can say that the contact between sucrose and oral biofilm
determines its use as a substrate in order to generate increased amounts of organic acids, thus
inducing a marked decrease in pH, sucrose and monosaccharides have a cariogenic effect. Natural
sweeteners alter the microbiome of the oral cavity and are involved in preventing the transmission of
Streptococcus Mutans in early childhood, fluoride has a safe and scientifically proven prophylactic
effect, which through local and general administration contributes to the prophylaxis of dental caries
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