Effect on caries of restricting sugars intake: Systematic review to inform WHO guidelines

Journal of Dental Research

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 8-18

  Moynihan, P J ^a   Kelly, S A M ^b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adult; carbohydrates; child; nutrition policy; oral health; sucrose

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890590812     PISSN: 00220345     EISSN: 15440591     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0022034513508954     Document Type: Review

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