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The main risk factors for tooth decay are not taking care of the teeth and having too many sugary or starchy foods and drinks.

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Is it true that the main risk factors for tooth decay are not taking care of the teeth and having too many sugary or starchy foods and drinks?

Yes. The main risk factors for tooth decay are not taking care of the teeth and having too many sugary or starchy foods and drinks.

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The retrieved papers consistently identify behavioral factors such as poor oral hygiene (not taking care of teeth) and frequent sugar or carbohydrate consumption as primary risk factors for dental caries. Multiple studies demonstrate positive statistical correlations between these variables and tooth decay.

Evidence for · 5
Risk factors for dental caries in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
2021
Identifies poor oral hygiene and sugar consumption as key behavioral risk factors for dental caries.
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Martignon, S., Roncalli, A., Alvarez, E., Aránguiz, V., Feldens, C., & Buzalaf, M. (2021). Risk factors for dental caries in Latin American and Caribbean countries.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1590/1807-3107bor-2021.vol35.0053

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Relationship of oral hygiene and sugar consumption to risk of caries in children
1982
Shows a significant synergistic interaction between poor oral hygiene and high sugar consumption in increasing the risk of caries.
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Kleemola‐Kujala, E. & Räsänen, L. (1982). Relationship of oral hygiene and sugar consumption to risk of caries in children. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0528.1982.tb00384.x

Impact of Free Sugar Consumption on Dental Caries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Children in the United States
2025
Demonstrates a strong statistical association between free sugar intake and an increased risk of dental caries in children.
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Cheever, V. J., Mohajeri, A., Patel, K., Burris, R. C., & Hung, M. (2025). Impact of Free Sugar Consumption on Dental Caries: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Children in the United States. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13020048

To Assess the Prevalence of Dental Caries and Its Association with Body Mass Index, Socioeconomic Status, Dietary Habits, and Oral Hygiene among 6–12-year-old Children in Faridabad
2023
Links dietary habits such as consumption of sugary beverages and snacks along with oral hygiene practices directly to the prevalence of dental caries.
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Kapil, D., Saraf, B., Sheoran, N., Srivastava, P., Singh, S., & Singh, R. (2023). To Assess the Prevalence of Dental Caries and Its Association with Body Mass Index, Socioeconomic Status, Dietary Habits, and Oral Hygiene among 6–12-year-old Children in Faridabad. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2637

Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood
2021
Finds significant statistical differences in dental caries based on both sugar amount consumption and the frequency of tooth brushing per day.
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Elfagi, S., El-Wahab, R. R. A., Mustafa, N., Jamal, E., Nouh, F., Omar, M., & Eltuhami, A. (2021). Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.36347/sjds.2021.v08i07.004

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The retrieved papers consistently identify behavioral factors such as poor oral hygiene (not taking care of teeth) and frequent sugar or carbohydrate consumption as primary risk factors for dental caries. Multiple studies demonstrate positive statistical correlations between these variables and tooth decay.

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