The relationship between dental caries and carbohydrates intake among preschool-aged children in rural and urban areas

• Main Authors: Rina Putri Noer Fadilah (Author), Azkya Patria Nawawi (Author), Andi Supriatna (Author), Sri Sarwendah (Author), Ratih Widyasari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universitas Padjadjaran, 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: The prevalence of dental caries among children has increased in the past decades. Dental caries has a multifactorial aetiology, including host (saliva and teeth), microbiology (plaque), substrate (diet), and time. The role of fermentable carbohydrates intake as a risk factor in the ini...