Open AccessTaxation of sugar-sweetened beverages and its impact on dental caries: A narrative review
Author(s) -
Muhanad Alhareky
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
saudi journal of medicine and medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 1658-631X
pISSN - 2321-4856
DOI - 10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_54_21
Subject(s) - narrative review , sugar , scopus , dental health , sugar consumption , cochrane library , oral health , medicine , dentistry , consumption (sociology) , sweetening agents , environmental health , medline , alternative medicine , food science , political science , intensive care medicine , social science , sociology , chemistry , pathology , law
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.