The association between soft drink consumption and caries risk among low-income African-American children is not clear.
BACKGROUND
Cariogenicity of soft drinks, milk and fruit juice in low-income African-American children: a longitudinal study. Lim S, Sohn W, Burt BA, et al. J Am Dent Assoc 2008;139(7):959-67.


METHODS
Stefano Petti, DMD PURPOSE/QUESTION: (1) to identify the patterns of intake of soft drinks, 100% fruit juice, and milk among low-income African-American children aged between 3 and 5 years at baseline over a 2-year period; and (2) to investigate whether these patterns were associated with caries incidence during the 2-year follow-up.


BACKGROUND
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Bethesda, MD; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Delta Dental Fund of Michigan, USA.


METHODS
Cohort study


METHODS
Level 3: Other evidence


METHODS
Not applicable.
Petti
Stefano
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Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sanarelli Hygiene Building, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, I-00185, Rome; Italy. stefano.petti@uniroma1.it <stefano.petti@uniroma1.it>