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Risk factors in dental caries.

P B Hunter1

  • 1Department of Health, Wellington, New Zealand.

International Dental Journal
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
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Dietary sugar intake and oral microflora, particularly mutans streptococci, are key factors in dental caries development. Other local and general risk factors, including oral hygiene and socio-cultural environment, also influence caries prevalence.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Public Health
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Dental caries etiology has been studied for nearly a century.
  • Key factors include diet, microflora, and tooth susceptibility.
  • Numerous local and general risk factors have since been identified.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the established and emerging risk factors for dental caries.
  • To emphasize the significant role of diet and specific oral microflora in caries development.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of historical and contemporary research on dental caries.
  • Analysis of epidemiological data and microbiological studies.
  • Synthesis of findings on dietary, microbial, local, and general risk factors.

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Main Results:

  • Dietary sugar consumption, both total amount and frequency, is a dominant factor in dental caries.
  • Mutans streptococci are strongly implicated as a key etiological agent.
  • Local factors (tooth morphology, salivary flow, hygiene) and general factors (age, sex, race, socio-cultural environment) significantly influence caries prevalence.

Conclusions:

  • Dietary habits and specific microbial profiles are critical determinants of dental caries.
  • A comprehensive understanding of multifactorial risks is essential for effective caries prevention strategies.
  • Socio-cultural context plays an integral role in the development and prevalence of dental caries.