Human oral cavity (mouth) hosts a complex microbiome consisting of bacteria, archaea,
protozoa, fungi and viruses. These bacteria are responsible for two common diseases of the …

Identifying the risk factors for dental caries is vital in epidemiology and clinical practices for
develo** effective preventive strategies, both, at the individual and collective levels …

Background Most electronic-cigarette liquids contain propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine and
a wide variety of flavors of which many are sweet. Sweet flavors are classified as …

Background Primary Sjogren's Syndrome (pSS) is a classic, immune-mediated, condition of
unknown aetiology characterized by focal lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands [1] …

Context The impact of unhealthy foods and beverages, namely those high in sugar, salt, and
saturated or trans fats, has been studied extensively in relation to weight, body composition …

Purpose This study assessed the relationships between socioecononic status (SES), social
support, oral health beliefs, psychosocial factors, health-related behaviours and health …

Sucrose phosphorylases are carbohydrate-active enzymes with outstanding potential for the
biocatalytic conversion of common table sugar into products with attractive properties. They …

Caries increment is affected by sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption. Taxing
SSBs could reduce sugar consumption and caries increment. The authors aimed to estimate …

Correct dietary patterns are important for a child's health from birth to adulthood.
Understanding a child's health as a state of entire physical, mental, and social well-being is …

Objective: To investigate the dental caries status of teenagers in China by means of
analysing national data from the 4th National Oral Health Survey of China. Methods: Data for …