Differences in sweet taste perception and Its association with the streptococcus mutans cariogenic profile in preschool children with caries

While the process of tooth decay (dental caries) is said to be influenced by diet, Blostein et al. (2020) hypothesize that dietary patterns may be important predictors of caries. This study collected the data of 4467 people (18+ years old) in the U.S. that participated in the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. 24-hour […]

The purpose of this 2020 study was to determine the relationship between patterns in unhealthy beverage intake, dental caries, and tooth erosion in adolescents. Hasheminejad et al. recruited 600 adolescents from the city of Kerman, in the southeast of Iran. The dental health of each participant was assessed based on the Decayed, Missed and Filled […]