Association between a New Sugar Index and Caries Experience: Results of a Cross-Sectional Field Study

Conclusion: The results of our study show that not only the correlation between the sugar index and caries experience was stronger for 4th-graders than for 6th-graders, but also more distinctly visible differences were observed when comparing extreme groups. This indicates that protective factors, such as fluoridation and the preventive sealing of fissures, help level out the differences in caries occurrence in older children when compared to younger children.Caries Res 2019;53:160 –167
Source: Caries Research - Category: Dentistry Source Type: research