| Autor: |
Galhotra, Virat, Sofat, Anjali, Dua, Harpreet, Rohila, Sushant |
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Indian Journal of Dental Sciences; Oct2014 Supplemantry, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p079-085, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
Dental caries is a complex microbial disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth, characterized by the demineralization of the inorganic portion and destruction of organic substances of the tooth. This process is an interaction between host, diet, and dental plaque over time. Host factors include the tooth surface, saliva composition, flow rate, and composition of the acquired pellicle. Dietary factors include the amount, composition, and frequency of cariogenic foods and drinks. Carbohydrates have been considered to be the most cariogenic component of the diet. Sucrose has been designated as the arch criminal. Adiet composed of highly cariogenic carbohydrates is metabolized readily by the plaque bacteria to produce acids. These acids diffuse into the enamel as minerals diffuse out from the tooth, eventually leading to cavitation. In this review we have made an attempt to study various components of diet that have a potential of anticariogenicity. Various studies were reviewed to understand the role of cariogenic substrate in etiology of dental caries and the modifications in these substrates that can be done to prevent tooth decay. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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