title: Soft drink consumption and caries risk in children and adolescents.
abstract: Soft drink consumption has increased dramatically in the United States over the last two decades. This increase in the consumption of soft drinks has led to a decrease in dairy consumption among children and adolescents and increased the risk for dental caries and a host of systemic complications. This paper addresses the changing consumption of beverages among children and adolescents, the health consequences of such a change, and a new caries risk assessment tool that can be utilized in a private practice setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Iowa College of Dentistry, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Shenkin
authors.forename: Keith E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Heller
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Warren
authors.forename: Teresa A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002118:Calcium / Q000172:deficiency; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology*; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects; D004327:Drinking Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000209:etiology; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D002118:Calcium