Sugar Clock: A Primordial Approach to Prevent Dental Caries

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Charu M Marya
2. Shourya Tandon
3. Sonal Dhingra
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1739
Volume
13
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
    1. Deparment of Public Health Dentistry, National Dental College and Hospital, Derabassi, Punjab, India
    1. Dept. of Public Health Dentistry SGT Dental College, Hospital & Research Institute, Gurgaon (Haryana), INDIA
    1. Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India
  • Article keywords
    Decay, Dental caries, Diet, Prevention, Sugar

    Abstract

    Aim and background: “Prevention is better than cure”; this statement is equally important when it concerns dental caries. Diet is directly linked to causing dental caries. Hence, it becomes of utmost importance that the amount, frequency, and time of sugar intake shall be known so that we can prevent dental caries.

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