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Fermentable carbohydrate dietary consumption measured by a cariogenicity scoring system and caries experience in youth and adults / Consumo de carbohidratos fermentables en la dieta medido mediante un sistema de puntaje para la cariogenicidad y experiencia de caries en jóvenes y adultos
Giacaman, Rodrigo A; Fernández, Constanza E; Díaz S, Nora.
  • Giacaman, Rodrigo A; University of Talca. Department of Oral Rehabilitation. Talca. CL
  • Fernández, Constanza E; University of Talca. Department of Oral Rehabilitation. Talca. CL
  • Díaz S, Nora; University of Talca. Department of Oral Rehabilitation. Talca. CL
Rev. chil. nutr ; 39(4): 116-122, dic. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-673057
ABSTRACT

Aim:

To evaluate if dietary fermentable carbohydrate consumption associates with caries experience of youths and adults when assessed by a scoring system of putative cariogenicity of the foods.

Methods:

Two hundred and seventy five subjects (12 to 67 years-old) were examined to assess caries experience by the DMFT Index (decay missing and filled teeth) and radiographs. Subjects filled a weekly diet diary registering the type, frequency and time of consumption of foods. An arbitrary scoring system was used to determine cariogenic potential of the diet based on food consistency frequency and occasion of consumption.

Results:

DMFT index significantly increased with age (p<0.001). Females showed higher cariogenic potential than males (p=0.04). When subjects were divided into four DMFT categories, no differences were detected in cariogenic potential of the diet in any caries group. No correlation between caries experience and cariogenic potential of the diet could be found.

Conclusions:

Arbitrarily assigned cariogenicity of dietary fermentable carbohydrates does not seem to associate with caries experience, when information was obtained through a cariogenicity scoring system.
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Evaluar si el consumo de carbohidratos fermentables se asocia con la experiencia de caries en jóvenes y adultos, cuando es medido por un sistema de asignación de puntajes a los alimentos según su presunta cariogenicidad.

Metodología:

275 sujetos (12 a 67 anos) fueron examinados para determinar su experiencia de caries mediante el índice COPD (dientes cariados, obturados y perdidos) y radiografías. Los sujetos llenaron un diario dietético semanal. Se utilizó un sistema arbitrario para asignar puntajes y determinar el potencial cariogénico de la dieta basado en la consistencia, frecuencia y ocasión de consumo.

Resultados:

Las mujeres mostraron mayor potencial cariogénico que los hombres (p=0,04). Cuando los sujetos fueron divididos en 4 categorías de COPD, no se detectaron diferencias en su potencial cario-génico en ningún grupo de caries. No se observó correlación entre la experiencia de caries y el potencial cariogénico de la dieta (p>0,05).

Conclusiones:

La cariogenicidad arbitrariamente asignada a los carbohidratos fermentables de la dieta no parece asociarse con la experiencia de caries en adultos.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Carbohydrates / Adolescent / Adult / Dental Caries / Diet, Cariogenic / Sugars / Fermented Foods Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. chil. nutr Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: University of Talca/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Dietary Carbohydrates / Adolescent / Adult / Dental Caries / Diet, Cariogenic / Sugars / Fermented Foods Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: English Journal: Rev. chil. nutr Journal subject: Nutritional Sciences Year: 2012 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: University of Talca/CL