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Sugar, Dental Caries and Systemic Diseases

March 26, 2015
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Posted By: Mark Gladnick, D.D.S
family dentist wilmington DE sugar and cavities

Say "NO" to sugar!  You are already sweet enough!  Patients have heard this for years from their dentists but the confirmation from the World Health Organization about the negative effects of sugar on the cadiovascular system should convince all of us to limit our intake of sugar.  This includes table sugar, honey, maple syrup, high fructose corn syrup, as well as sucrose added to baked goods such as pies, cakes and even some breads! 

 

To read more about the study cited in the Journal of the American Dental Association, go to http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2014.11.007.
 

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