Sugar content of commonly eaten snack foods of school children in relation to their dental health status
Sugar is the principal substrate for micro-organisms causing dental caries. Yet it is impossible to eliminate sugar in the diet as almost all available foods particularly snack foods contain sugar. WHO recommended 10 kg. sugar or 27.40 gms. per person per year in non-fluoridated area and 15 kg. suga...
| Published in: | The Journal of the Philippine Dental Association 51, 1 (1999). |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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