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  • Title: [Risk factors of dental decay--sweet and acid food consumption].
    Author: Petrescu C, Antal M, Suciu O, Bagiu R, Olariu TR.
    Journal: Rev Med Chir Soc Med Nat Iasi; 2009; 113(1):206-10. PubMed ID: 21495319.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: In the performed study we investigated the main risk factors in dental decay occurring. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The method was a transversal inquiry, with a specific questionnaire applying and registration of the patients' data in 10 dental selected offices, from TimiSoara, during the year 2005. The material of study consisted in a sample of 60 patients with dental decay, homogenous and statistical representative, which were diagnosed and treated in the dental offices. RESULTS: The obtained results pointed out the following aspects: predominant age group of dental decay was 15-20 years; in the first 7 years of life 90% of patients did not receive medication for dental decay prophylaxis; 23% patients consumed daily sweet food and 46% consumed acid food; 66% patients performed daily and twice per day oral hygiene. The average of index DMF (Decay Missing Filled) increased proportionally with the frequency and type of sweet food consumption (DMF was 40% for daily consumption and 42% for chocolate and other sticky sweets, respectively). Acid juices consumption was associated with increased DMF (40%). For a decreased DMF (11%) an oral hygiene of 3 times per day is necessary. CONCLUSION: Sweet, acid food consumption and improper dental hygiene are related with DMF index.
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