title: [Risk factors of dental decay--sweet and acid food consumption].
abstract: In the performed study we investigated the main risk factors in dental decay occurring.
  
  
  METHODS
  The method was a transversal inquiry, with a specific questionnaire applying and registration of the patients' data in 10 dental selected offices, from TimiSoara, during the year 2005. The material of study consisted in a sample of 60 patients with dental decay, homogenous and statistical representative, which were diagnosed and treated in the dental offices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The obtained results pointed out the following aspects: predominant age group of dental decay was 15-20 years; in the first 7 years of life 90% of patients did not receive medication for dental decay prophylaxis; 23% patients consumed daily sweet food and 46% consumed acid food; 66% patients performed daily and twice per day oral hygiene. The average of index DMF (Decay Missing Filled) increased proportionally with the frequency and type of sweet food consumption (DMF was 40% for daily consumption and 42% for chocolate and other sticky sweets, respectively). Acid juices consumption was associated with increased DMF (40%). For a decreased DMF (11%) an oral hygiene of 3 times per day is necessary.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sweet, acid food consumption and improper dental hygiene are related with DMF index.
authors.affiliation: Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie V. Babeş Timişoara, Facultatea de Medicină, Disciplina Igienă.
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Petrescu
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antal
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Suciu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bagiu
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Olariu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002253:Carbonated Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004245:DMF Index; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012494:Sampling Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates