Impact of Fluoride on Associations between Free Sugars Intake and Dental Caries in US Children.
Melissa M MeloughS SathyanarayanaF V ZohooriH C GustafssonE L SullivanDonald L ChiS M LevyC M McKinneyPublished in: JDR clinical and translational research (2022)
Intake of free sugars, especially in the form of added sugars and specifically in beverages, was associated with higher dental caries in US children in this study. Water fluoride exposure at CDC-recommended levels protected against caries, especially in the primary dentition. These findings suggest that household water fluoridation at CDC-recommended levels protects against the cariogenic potential of free and added sugars during childhood.