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Influence of diet quality on dental caries status among 7-9-year-old children: A cross-sectional study from central Kerala.

Journal of the Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry · Shameena K, Seetha SM, Vadakkepurayil K, Jeeva PP, Syriac G, Maneesha R · 2026-09-01

Researchers examined 100 children aged 7–9 years and found that better overall diet quality was significantly associated with lower caries experience in both primary and permanent teeth, with sugar intake and diet quality emerging as key predictors of decay.

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