Added Sugar and Oral Health: A Position Paper of the Brazilian Academy of Dentistry

• Main Authors: Carlos Alberto Feldens (Author), Liana L. Pinheiro (Author), Jaime A. Cury (Author), Flávia Mendonça (Author), Mario Groisman (Author), Rafael A. H. Costa (Author), Henrique C. Pereira (Author), Alexandre R. Vieira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Excessive sugar consumption is the main cause of dental caries. Dental caries is highly prevalent and negatively impacts the quality of life at all stages. Furthermore, sugar consumption is associated with other noncommunicable conditions and diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular d...