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Review
. 2021 May-Aug;9(2):113-117.
doi: 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_54_21. Epub 2021 Apr 29.

Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and its Impact on Dental Caries: A Narrative Review

Muhanad Alhareky  1
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Review

Taxation of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and its Impact on Dental Caries: A Narrative Review

Muhanad Alhareky. Saudi J Med Med Sci. 2021 May-Aug.

Abstract

Dental caries is one of the largest health concerns worldwide, and a key causative factor is excess sugar intake. Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are one of the largest sources of added sugars, which significantly contribute to adverse oral and general health. To reduce SSB consumption and its consequent impact on health, including dental caries, several interventional measures have been implemented; sugar taxation is one such measure. This review aimed at understanding the current knowledge available regarding the effect of sugar taxation on dental caries. Accordingly, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched with relevant keywords and findings from the identified studies are discussed in this review article.

Keywords: Dental caries; oral health; sugar consumption; sugar sweetened beverages; sugar tax.

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