Open AccessAn analysis of concentration of sucrose, endogenous pH, and alteration in the plaque pH on consumption of commonly used liquid pediatric medicines
Author(s) -
Sunitha Siddanna,
G M Prashanth,
Shanmukhappa,
GN Chandu,
V V Subba Reddy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of the indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry/journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1998-3905
pISSN - 0970-4388
DOI - 10.4103/0970-4388.50817
Subject(s) - sucrose , ph meter , medicine , sugar , oral hygiene , drug , dental plaque , food science , pharmacology , chemistry , dentistry
Many parents are often unaware of the hidden, added sugars in many foods and drinks including pediatric liquid medicines; thus, hidden sugar in the form of pediatric medications has not been focused upon as cariogenic agents.