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September 10, 2025

Hydration and oral health: A five-year study on beverage consumption and dental outcomes across public tertiary care hospitals and private clinics in Pakistan

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HAHashim U. AhmedNational Health ServiceARAyesha RaisBolan University of Medical and Health SciencesAAAsghar AliUniversity of Agriculture Faisalabad

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Implication

Prospective cohort study reveals sugary beverages increase dental caries risk in patients, highlighting socioeconomic influences.

Key Points

  • Dental caries prevalence reached 65%, with higher risk noted in males and public hospital patients.
  • Participants consuming sugary beverages daily had a 1.5 times higher risk of caries compared to others.
  • Protective effects of tap water on oral health outcomes were observed, indicating reduced caries risk.
  • Socioeconomic factors significantly influenced oral health outcomes, suggesting a need for targeted interventions.

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Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24236b210217d647a22cdhttps://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.03.317
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