The role of diet in caries prevention
Evidence-Based Caries Prevention: Second Edition, Springer, ss.105-126, 2025
- Yayın Türü: Kitapta Bölüm / Araştırma Kitabı
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/978-3-031-79152-9_6
- Yayınevi: Springer
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-126
- İstanbul Kent Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Diet is one of the most important aetiological factors in dental caries. This chapter describes the relationship between sugar consumption and dental caries through history. Cariogenicity of food items and diet, as well as factors that infuence the cariogenicity, is reviewed. The interplay of diet with other preventive measures also receives attention. Prevention through diet with natural sugar alcohol, xylitol and benefcial bacteria (probiotics) is discussed. Finally, diet counselling for caries prevention for specifc age groups is summarised, and dietary suggestions with health benefts are reported.