ReviewNutrients2024
The Potential Systemic Role of Diet in Dental Caries Development and Arrest: A Narrative Review.
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- Mechanisms of caries induced by sugars: a narratives review from microbial metabolism to oral ecological imbalance and public health strategies for caries prevention.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Association between dietary pattern, tobacco use and dental health status among indigenous adults in Bandarban, Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.BMJ public health · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of nutrition counseling on reducing sugar intake amount and frequency: A randomized clinical trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- Phytotherapy in Pediatric Dentistry: A Narrative Review of Clinical Applications and Evidence.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Natural Compounds in Oral Microbiota Modulation and Caries Prevention: A Systematic Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- An in vitro study on the remineralization effects of er, cr: YSGG laser combined with fluoride varnish on enamel.Lasers in medical science · 2025Article
- Association of asparagine in saliva with a lower risk of early childhood caries in undernourished children: a cross-sectional study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2025Article
- The Association Between Serum Alpha-Carotene and Root Caries in U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Review of Early Childhood Caries: Risk Factors, Management, and Policy Recommendations.Cureus · 2025Review
- Color Change and Color Stability of White Spot Lesions Treated with Resin Infiltration, Microabrasion, or Nano-Hydroxyapatite Remineralization: An In Vitro Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- Higher fat-soluble vitamin and phosphorus intake are associated with less dental caries among children and adolescents in the United States, NHANES 2011-2018.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Poster Guided Reinforcement Learning technique on sugar intake and oral hygiene knowledge, attitude and practices among adolescents: A cluster randomized controlled trial.Journal of oral biology and craniofacial researchArticle
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Abstract
Current conceptualizations of dental caries etiology center primarily on the local role of sugar, starch, or other fermentable carbohydrates on tooth enamel demineralization-a well-established and empirically supported mechanism. However, in addition to this mechanism, studies dating back to the early 1900s point to an important systemic role of diet and nutrition, particularly from pasture-raised animal-source foods (ASF), in dental caries etiology and arrest. Findings from animal and human studies suggest that adherence to a diet high in calcium, phosphorus, fat-soluble vitamins A and D, and antioxidant vitamin C, as well as low in phytates, may contribute to arrest and reversal of dental caries, particularly among children. Furthermore, findings from observational and experimental studies of humans across the life-course suggest that fat-soluble vitamins A, D, and K2 may interact to protect against dental caries progression, even within a diet that regularly contains sugar. While these historic studies have not been revisited in decades, we emphasize the need for them to be reinvestigated and contextualized in the 21st century. Specifically, methodologically rigorous studies are needed to reinvestigate whether historical knowledge of systemic impacts of nutrition on dental health can help to inform current conceptualizations of dental caries etiology, prevention, and arrest.
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