Shankargouda Patil, Rua Adnan Saeed Jalal, Dhalia Hassan Albar, Sandesh Jagdish Bansal, Sudha Patil, Suresh Nagaral, Joshua Finch, Christopher Alexander Bernard, Hosam Ali Baeshen, Kamran Habib Awan
BACKGROUND: Sugar is the main culprit in many health dysfunctions. Excessive sugar intake can negatively affect oral health, precipitate diabetes, and lead to weight gain and obesity. Sucrose is the primary form of sugar, and is strongly correlated with dental caries. Artificial sweeteners are chemically synthesized sugar substitutes that are generally regarded as being low-calorie. OBJECTIVE: This review examines the current evidence in the literature for the need for artificial sweeteners and outlines its implications for the health of children...
February 1, 2023: Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice