The association between sugar‐sweetened beverages and dental caries among third‐grade students in Georgia

ConclusionHigher consumption of SSBs is associated with higher caries prevalence among Georgia third graders after adjustment for important covariates. Consequently, health messages about SSBs from dentists, physicians, and other healthcare providers as well as policy approaches at the school, state, and national levels to limit consumption of SSBs may collectively impact both the development of dental caries and obesity, leading to overall better health for children.

Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry - September 4, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Jocelyn R. Wilder, Linda M. Kaste, Arden Handler, Theresa Chapple‐McGruder, Kristin M. Rankin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research