Fact or fiction: does a relationship exist between free sugars, dental caries and body weight?

Susan Carson, Ruth Freeman

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    Abstract

    This article is about dental caries and body weight. It will provide the reader with an overview of the complexity in the relationship between these and suggest the implications of taking a public health approach when addressing them within a primary dental care setting. Clinical Relevance: To provide dental care professionals with an update on the available evidence surrounding the relationship between free sugar, dental caries and body weight.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)862-866
    Number of pages5
    JournalDental Update
    Volume41
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 2014

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Dentistry

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