Cariogenic bacteria as biomarkers for sugar intake.

• Cariogenic bacteria (lactobacilli and mutans streptococci) in saliva are possible biomarkers for sugar intake. We evaluated the strength of the evidence for an association between sugar intake and the two groups of bacteria, and concluded that there is a limited to moderately scientific basis for this association. Because of many confounding factors, bacteria counts can never be used as a precise measurement of sugar intake, but might still be useful on a group level.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Biological Markers

Cariogenic Agents

administration & dosage

Dietary Sucrose

administration & dosage

Humans

Lactobacillus

growth & development

Nutrition Assessment

Oral Health

Streptococcus mutans

growth & development

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)