Dates, caries, and early tooth loss duri
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Nelson, Greg C.; Lukacs, John R.; Yule, Paul
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Diets high in fermentable carbohydrates are known to be highly cariogenic, particularly when contained in very sticky food such as dates. This medium allows food to remain in contact with the teeth, thereby resisting the normal flushing action of the saliva. When comprising a large portion of the di