September 5, 2025NutrientsOpen Access

Associations Between Diet, Oral Health, and General Development in Romanian School-Age Children

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Cross-sectional study assesses dental caries and dietary intake in school-age children, highlighting impacts of sugary foods and body composition.

The prevalence of dental caries was found to be significantly high, affecting 79.8% of primary dentition and 63.6% of permanent dentition among children.
The study revealed that children consuming cheese had a lower DMFT score than those who didn't, indicating dairy's positive role in oral health.
Dietary habits and body composition, particularly sugar intake and BMI, were identified as key predictors of dental caries in the sampled population.
Significant associations suggest that improving dietary habits, such as reducing sugary foods and increasing dairy intake, can help prevent dental issues.

Seni et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Cross-sectional study assesses dental caries and dietary intake in school-age children, highlighting impacts of sugary foods and body composition.