title: Association of diet with dental caries in preschool children.
abstract: This article updates the evidence linking dietary factors to dental caries in preschool children and recommends dietary approaches to reduce caries risk. Along with nutritional factors, a comprehensive approach to preventing dental caries in preschool children must include good oral hygiene, appropriate use of fluorides, and access to preventive and restorative dental care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Promotion and Policy, Dental School, University of Maryland, 666 West Baltimore Street, Room 3 E 10, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. Ntinanoff@umaryland.edu
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tinanoff
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003733:Dental Caries Susceptibility / Q000502:physiology*; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates