An attempt to motivate improved sugar discipline in a 12-year-old high caries-risk group.
Twelve-yr-old high caries-risk children were identified by a low buffer capacity and high lactobacillus counts in stimulated saliva. A defined and standardized counselling technic was used, by which the children were recommended to reduce their sugar consumption. Seven weeks later the lactobacillus count in saliva was reduced to an acceptable level in 79%. The caries increment decreased by 66% over 1 yr.
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D002648:Child; D003376:Counseling; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009042:Motivation; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates