Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Are children who consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at increased risk for dental caries compared with children who don’t consume high SSBs during childhood? It has been previously established that children who consume (SSBs) are at an increased risk for dental caries. Nonetheless, we raise the question again to consider the current literature and statistical analyses of current trends. Are American children consuming fewer SSBs and subsequently developing fewer dental caries since before 2000? We are investigating this question to discover if the relationship between SSB consumption and the development of dental caries in children is a continued problem among children in the United States. We conducted a thorough search of the literature available and found six articles for review. The aim is to critically analyze recent and older published research studies that report on the relationship between the intake of SSBs and increased dental caries in children and to identify whether there is reduced SSB intake and fewer caries than before 2000. If so, we aim to identify key interventions that help reduce consumption and cavity development. Preliminary results from the articles reflect a continued association between SSBs and dental caries. We will determine the current status and trends, make recommendations for additional research to understand why SSB consumption continues to be a health problem in children, and we will propose the development of new strategies to combat SSB consumption.
Faculty Mentor
Jennifer Hicks, MSN, RN
Recommended Citation
Doolittle, B., Carr, C., Clementz, A., Servin, H., DaVita, J. (2025). Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Dental Caries Prevention in Children: An Integrative Review.
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Sugar Sweetened Beverages and Dental Caries Prevalence in Children: An Integrative Review
Are children who consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) at increased risk for dental caries compared with children who don’t consume high SSBs during childhood? It has been previously established that children who consume (SSBs) are at an increased risk for dental caries. Nonetheless, we raise the question again to consider the current literature and statistical analyses of current trends. Are American children consuming fewer SSBs and subsequently developing fewer dental caries since before 2000? We are investigating this question to discover if the relationship between SSB consumption and the development of dental caries in children is a continued problem among children in the United States. We conducted a thorough search of the literature available and found six articles for review. The aim is to critically analyze recent and older published research studies that report on the relationship between the intake of SSBs and increased dental caries in children and to identify whether there is reduced SSB intake and fewer caries than before 2000. If so, we aim to identify key interventions that help reduce consumption and cavity development. Preliminary results from the articles reflect a continued association between SSBs and dental caries. We will determine the current status and trends, make recommendations for additional research to understand why SSB consumption continues to be a health problem in children, and we will propose the development of new strategies to combat SSB consumption.