JDR articles discuss diet, dental caries and health policy

(International & American Associations for Dental Research) Today, IADR/AADR published two reports including a critical review titled 'Diet and Dental Caries -- the Pivotal Role of Free Sugars Reemphasized.' In this critical review, the authors reviewed the literature on the role of sucrose in the cariogenic process and conclude there is extensive scientific evidence that free sugars are the primary necessary factor in the development of dental caries.