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Abstract
The teeth of 44 children aged under 6 years who had been taking syrup medicines regularly for at least six months were compared with those of a control group of 47 children of similar ages. Dental disease was assessed by measuring dental caries, dental plaque, and gingivitis. The children who were receiving sucrose-based medicines had significantly more carious teeth and gingivitis. It is concluded that sucrose-based medicines continuously administered to children cause dental caries and gingivitis. Liquid medicines for children should be either unsweetened or sweetened with non-cariogenic substances.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 466249 PMCID: PMC1595741 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6181.14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br Med J ISSN: 0007-1447