title: Sucrose taste functions and dental caries in children.
abstract: Sweetness detection threshold, suprathreshold estimation, and preference were evaluated in caries-free and caries-susceptible children aged 7 to 15 years. The two caries groups appeared similar on all measures. This report contrasts with previous adult studies indicating a relationship between sweet taste sensitivity and caries status.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility; D004056:Differential Threshold; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013395:Sucrose / Q000502:physiology*; D013649:Taste / Q000502:physiology*; D013652:Taste Threshold
chemical_list: D013395:Sucrose