Evaluation of the association of demographics and beverage consumption with dental caries

Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Richard A Forshee, Maureen L Storey

Abstract

There is much speculation about the role of carbonated soft drinks in the development of dental caries. We examine the relationships between certain demographic variables, beverage consumption, and professional dental care and their contribution to the number of decayed, missing, and filled surfaces (DMFS). The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III (NHANES III) conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics was used to examine DMFS among four age groups: 17-24 yr, 25-40 yr, 41-60 yr, and over 60 yr. Age has a strong, positive relationship with DMFS. About 15% of young adults aged 17-24 yr have no DMFS, and the average DMFS is only 10.4 in this age group. Less than 1% of adults over age 40 have a DMFS score of 0, and nearly one in five has the maximum of 128 DMFS. Controlling for other factors, whites have more DMFS than do blacks and Hispanics. Beverages have a weak, but statistically significant, relationship with DMFS among the older age groups only. Regular professional dental care was associated with lower DMFS among the older age groups. Age and ethnicity are the strongest predictors of DMFS. Young adults have fewer DMFS regardless of dietary factors. This study suggests that carbonated soft drinks a...Continue Reading

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