scholarly journals Sugar substitutes and dental health

Author(s):  
Rohan Sachdev

Sugar is one of the most widely consumed sweetening agents. Unfortunately, its use has been linked to various disease states, such as obesity, diabetes mellitus (DM) and dental caries. Dental caries is a chronic disease which can affect us at any age. The role of sugar (and other fermentable carbohydrates such as highly refined flour) as a risk factor in the initiation and progression of dental caries is increasing day by day. Sugar substitutes are food additives that provide a sweet taste more or less similar to that of sugar and plays important role in control of dental caries.

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prahlad Gupta ◽  
Nidhi Gupta ◽  
Atish Prakash Pawar ◽  
Smita Shrishail Birajdar ◽  
Amanpreet Singh Natt ◽  
...  

Dental caries is a chronic disease which can affect us at any age. The term “caries” denotes both the disease process and its consequences, that is, the damage caused by the disease process. Dental caries has a multifactorial aetiology in which there is interplay of three principal factors: the host (saliva and teeth), the microflora (plaque), and the substrate (diet), and a fourth factor: time. The role of sugar (and other fermentable carbohydrates such as highly refined flour) as a risk factor in the initiation and progression of dental caries is overwhelming. Whether this initial demineralization proceeds to clinically detectable caries or whether the lesion is remineralized by plaque minerals depends on a number of factors, of which the amount and frequency of further sugars consumption are of utmost importance. This paper reviews the role of sugar and sugar substitutes in dental caries.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-39
Author(s):  
CM Marya ◽  
S Dhingra ◽  
A Jnaneswar ◽  
H Kumar ◽  
N Dahiya ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Dental caries and periodontal diseases have historically been considered the most important global oral health burdens. Hence, the dental health care needs to apply strategies for prevention of oral health problems. Chewing gum gained interest due to its ability to stimulate salivation and accelerate the clearance of fermentable carbohydrates from the dietary intake. Chewing gum with Xylitol has received special attention due to its mechanical cleaning together with saliva stimulation. These actions could lead to a therapeutic, caries lowering action and various other oral health benefits.


2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-68
Author(s):  
S Kumar ◽  
V Hiremath ◽  
V Bhandari ◽  
AG Patil

ABSTRACT Aim In present study we tried to analyze the role of different factors in the occurrence of dental caries. Material & Method Oral examination was carried out in a sample of 2430 residents of Bhopal city, in various camps organized by Mansarovar Dental College in different location of Bhopal. Results Prevalence of dental caries was higher in males than in females, among tobacco users more prevalence of caries was found, persons with low socio economic status were having more carious lesions and people with mixed (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) diet. Conclusion Prevalence of dental caries in Bhopal city highlights the need for a dental health program to target specific segments of population through public health education program.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Ajeng Tri Sulistyaningrum ◽  
Evi Martha

Elementary school students (elementary school) is a group prone to dental caries occurrence. Some of the main causes are the kind of food consumed and the role of parents towards the child's behavior in maintaining oral health. As for the purpose of doing research is to know the types of food consumed and the role of parents against oral health students. This study uses cross-sectional on the latitude of the month of February 2016 with the subject of research on the students of the country 48 Deah Glumpang, Banda Aceh. The results showed more than half of the students (60%) have problems with dental caries. These types of food consumed by students are mostly amateurish (68.6%). So it is with the role of parents against her son's mouth and dental health is most unfavorable (65.7%). Statistically, the incidence of dental caries in students have relationships with different types of food (p = 0.001) and the role of parents (p = 0.005). Therefore, the type of food and the role of parents of students still need to be advised to maintain oral health students.


Author(s):  
Жанна Владимировна Вечеркина ◽  
Алина Александровна Смолина ◽  
Татьяна Александровна Попова ◽  
Кристина Павловна Кубышкина ◽  
Ольга Игоревна Олейник

Кариес является одной из актуальной проблем современной стоматологии и занимает первое место по частоте и интенсивности среди всех стоматологических заболеваний. Установлено, что поражение зубов кариесом - это заключительный этап взаимодействия многих эндогенных и экзогенных факторов, индивидуальных для каждого пациента. Большинство научно-исследовательских работ по изучению причин возникновения кариеса зубов доказывают, что непосредственным этиологическим фактором является локальное изменение pH под биопленкой, фиксированной на поверхности зуба, вследствие расщепления углеводов микроорганизмами и образования органических кислот. Следует упомянуть, что трилистник Кейза служит графической моделью теории возникновения кариеса в современной стоматологии, в которой равноценны три состояния, а именно кариесогенная флора, легкоферментируемые углеводы, низкая кариесрезистентность эмали. Последнюю в свою очередь определяют микротвердость, кислотоустойчивость и проницаемость. В понимании комплексной заботы о здоровье человека, и прежде всего детей, на первый план выступает превентивная точка зрения. Учитывая результаты «поперечного» эпидемиологического исследования на распространенность и интенсивность кариеса зубов у детского населения, прямое и непосредственное влияние оказывают, во-первых, экологические факторы, например, низкое содержание фторида в питьевой воде, загрязнение окружающей среды, неблагоприятные климатические условия. Во-вторых, социально-экономические, такие как ограниченная доступность стоматологической помощи, низкий уровень жизни и образования, характер питания, недостаточная заинтересованность в вопросах сохранения здоровья полости рта. Низкий уровень мотивации, санитарно-гигиенических знаний детского населения к сохранению стоматологического здоровья является фактором высокого риска развития патологического процесса твердых тканей, молочных и постоянных зубов детей. Резюмируя вышеизложенное, считается актуальным систематизация факторов риска возникновения кариеса для современного стоматологического просвещения детского населения, родителей и педагогов с упором на этиопатогенез Caries is one of the most urgent problems of modern dentistry and ranks first in frequency and intensity among all dental diseases. It is established that dental caries is the final stage of interaction of many endogenous and exogenous factors, individual for each patient. Most research studies on the causes of dental caries prove that the direct etiological factor is a local change in pH under the biofilm fixed on the tooth surface, due to the breakdown of carbohydrates by microorganisms and the formation of organic acids. It should be mentioned that the case trefoil serves as a graphic model of the theory of caries occurrence in modern dentistry, in which three conditions are equivalent, namely cariesogenic flora, easily fermentable carbohydrates, and low caries resistance of enamel. The latter, in turn, is determined by microhardness, acid resistance, and permeability. In the understanding of comprehensive care for human health, and especially for children, the preventive point of view comes to the fore. Taking into account the results of the "cross-section" epidemiological study, the prevalence and intensity of dental caries in the child population are directly and directly influenced, first, by environmental factors, such as low fluoride content in drinking water, environmental pollution, and unfavorable climatic conditions. Second, socio-economic factors, such as limited access to dental care, low standard of living and education, nutritional status, and lack of interest in maintaining oral health. The low level of motivation, sanitary and hygienic knowledge of the children's population to maintain dental health is a high risk factor for the development of the pathological process of hard tissues and milk, and permanent teeth of children. Summarizing the above, it is considered relevant to systematize the risk factors of caries for modern dental education of children's population, parents and teachers with an emphasis on etiopathogenesis


2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dini Silvi Purnia

Abstract - Teeth are part of the tools of mastication on the digestive system in the human body, dental disease often suffered by nearly all of Indonesia's population is dental caries, Dental caries is also becoming the major problems of oral health. Dental caries is an infectious disease caused by demineralization of enamel and dentin are closely associated with the consumption of cariogenic foods. The occurrence of dental caries due to the role of caries-causing bacteria found in the mouth streptococci group collectively called Streptococcus mutans. Dental caries is a disease caused by demineralization of enamel and dentin. Disorders in Dental Caries often occur due to various causes, among other things because of bacteria, food and drink a lot of sugars, oral hygiene, etc. Knowledge of the Human Dental caries disease is needed to resolve the issue quickly and appropriately, Most people consider trivial when teeth are not clean them in a state that can be very dangerous unwittingly In his Dental Health, For the treatment should not be done arbitrarily. Thus, eventually the thought of how to cope with the disease and caring for Dental Caries without having to go direct consultation with a doctor or specialist. The development of information technology and computer and Internet use is already well known by the public. can be used to help a good idea ini.Sehingga makes authors want to help to create an expert system application that can perform diagnosis of skin diseases that can also display other information required. With the ease of application of this expert system can be used as a guide for mendekteksi easily caries disease and the type of caries disease and its prevention that occur in human teeth. Keyword : Caries, Desease , Expert , System, Teeth Abstrak - Gigi merupakan bagian dari alat pengunyahan pada sistem pencernaan dalam tubuh manusia, Penyakit gigi yang sering diderita oleh hampir semua penduduk Indonesia ialah karies gigi. Karies Gigi juga menjadi permasalah utama Pada kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Karies gigi merupakan penyakit infeksi yang disebabkan oleh demineralisasi email dan dentin yang erat hubungannya dengan konsumsi makanan yang kariogenik. Terjadinya karies gigi akibat peran dari bakteri penyebab karies yang terdapat pada golongan Streptokokus mulut yang secara kolektif disebut Streptokokus mutans. Karies gigi merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh demineralisasi email dan dentin. Gangguan pada Karies Gigi sering terjadi karena berbagai faktor penyebab, antara lain karna bakteri, makanan dan minuman yang banyak mengadung gula, kebersihan gigi dan mulut dan lain-lain Pengetahuan tentang penyakit Karies pada Gigi Manusia sangat dibutuhkan untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut secara cepat dan tepat. Sebagian orang menganggap sepele ketika Gigi mereka dalam keadaan tidak bersih sehingga tanpa disadari bisa sangat berbahaya Pada Kesehatan Gigi nya, Untuk itu pengobatannya tidak boleh dilakukan secara sembarangan. Dengan demikian, akhirnya timbul pemikiran bagaimana cara mengatasi penyakit dan merawat Karies Gigi tanpa harus mendatangi atau konsultasi langsung dengan dokter spesialis. Perkembangan teknologi informasi dan komputer serta internet yang sudah cukup dikenal penggunaannya oleh masyarakat. dapat digunakan untuk membantu ide baik ini.Sehingga membuat penulis ingin ikut membantu dengan membuat aplikasi sistem pakar yang dapat melakukan diagnosa penyakit kulit yang juga dapat menampilkan informasi lain yang diperlukan. Dengan kemudahan aplikasi sistem pakar ini dapat digunakan sebagai pedoman untuk mendekteksi dengan mudah penyakit karies dan jenis penyakit karies serta pencegahan nya yang terjadi pada gigi manusia. Kata Kunci : Gigi, Karies, Pakar, Penyakit, Sistem


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Titus ◽  
Anni Sinaga ◽  
Stephanie Melia

Teeth are body tissues that are easily damaged. Dental caries will occur if there is lack of treatment. Mother has an important role to provide guidance and supervision of the incidence of dental caries in children of school aged 6-12 years. This study aims to determine the relationships between mother’s role with the incidence of dental caries school aged childrenn (grade 1 -3). This study used a quantitative research method with a cross sectional approach. Simple random sampling is used  to gather data  from 85 mother and children. The mother’s role was collected using 30 items questionnaire, and  observation sheets used fordental caries incidence. The result indicates that more than half role of mothers is categorized as poor (52.9%) and good (47.1%). The observation showed that children who experienced dental caries were 85.9% and those who did not experience dental caries were 14.1%. The results of the chi test showed no relationship between the role of the mother and the incidence of dental caries (p value 0.248 (> 0.05). It is recommended for Public Health Center and nurses to conduct health promotion on dental health, and for schools to carry out regular toothbrush activities at least once every three months and carry out regular dental checks at least every six months. Keywords        : Mothers’ Role, Dental Caries, School Aged Children


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