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Association between Live Dietary Microbes and Root Caries: A Cross-Sectional Study with a Predictive Risk Model.

Donglei Wu, Zhengshen Lin, Peng Zhou

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Higher intake of live dietary microbes is linked to reduced root caries. This study developed a predictive model to identify individuals at high risk for root caries, aiding preventive strategies.

Keywords:

cross-sectional study dietary habits epidemiology live dietary microbes oral biofilms root caries

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Oral Health Research
Microbiome Studies
Preventive Dentistry

Background:

Root caries is a significant oral health concern, particularly in aging populations.
Dietary factors play a crucial role in oral health, but the impact of live dietary microbes is underexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the association between medium-to-high (MedHi) levels of live dietary microbe intake and root caries prevalence.
To create a predictive model for estimating root caries risk.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data (2015-2020).
Dietary intake assessed via 24-h recalls; root caries determined by oral examinations.
Logistic regression and LASSO regression used to identify risk factors and build a predictive model.

Main Results:

MedHi live dietary microbe intake, age, education, smoking, flossing, and systemic conditions were associated with root caries (P<0.05).
The developed predictive model showed good discrimination and calibration in both training and testing datasets.

Conclusions:

Increased intake of live dietary microbes correlates with a lower prevalence of root caries.
The predictive model can assist clinicians in identifying high-risk individuals for targeted preventive interventions.
Further research is needed to establish causality between dietary microbes and oral health outcomes.