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The effect of milk on dental caries was studied on a sample of 6-to-11-year-old Italian schoolchildren. The daily amount of milk consumed and the frequency of consumption of sucrose-containing foods were obtained by a 24-hour dietary diary. In the subsequent oral examination, the level of visible plaque and the number of decayed, extracted and filled teeth (both primary and permanent) of the children were recorded. 439 children (217 boys) who did not use fluoride prophylaxis and with poor oral hygiene were selected from among 890 children. They were divided into three groups according to the frequency of sucrose consumption. The data were statistically analysed using multiple logistic regression. The children consumed a daily average of 209 +/- 133 ml of milk and there were no differences among the three groups in this respect. As expected, the dental health of the children with low sucrose frequency was significantly better than that of the children with high sucrose frequency. The regression on the whole sample showed a weak, significant, negative association between milk consumption and caries (p < 0.05). In the group of high sucrose-consuming children a negative, highly significant association was found (p < 0.001), while in the two groups of low and moderate sucrose-consuming children no association was found. These data suggest that, in the present sample of children who did not use fluoride and with poor oral hygiene, milk has a caries preventive effect only on those subjects with a high daily sucrose-consuming frequency.

Feeding and smoking habits as cumulative risk factors for early childhood caries in toddlers, after adjustment for several behavioral determinants: a retrospective study

“…In Italy, the daily consumption of milk was associated with a lower prevalence of caries in schoolchildren with no fluoride supplementation and poor oral hygiene [22]. However, studies of the association between dairy product intake and dental caries in young children have been rare, and the results have been inconsistent [21,22]. …”

Remineralizing Potential of Milk and GC Tooth Mousse on Demineralized Human Enamel: An In Vitro Comparative Evaluation

“…Children and adolescents with low incidence of dental caries drank more milk than those with high caries incidence according to the epidemiological studies done in recent years. 34 35 The role of milk and dairy products in dental caries prevention has been described in various reviews. 36 37 38 El Deeb and Moneim recommend the consumption of milk following every meal containing acidic diet to reverse the demineralization process.…”

<p>Efektivitas mengonsumsi keju Brie terhadap kenaikan pH saliva</p><p>Effectiveness of consuming Brie cheese on increasing salivary pH</p>

“…Penelitian tersebut menunjukkan bahwa anak dengan kebiasaan mengonsumsi keju dan susu lima kali lebih banyak memiliki perkembangan karies gigi dan akar lebih rendah. 7,8 Keju mencegah penurunan pH plak hingga ke angka yang kondusif bagi pencegahan karies. 9 Saliva adalah cairan sekeresi eksokrin di dalam mulut yang berkontak dengan mukosa dan gigi, berasal dari tiga pasang kelenjar saliva mayor dan kelenjar saliva minor pada mukosa oral yang mengandung komponen serum, memasuki rongga mulut melalui mukosa oral atau periodonsium (crevicular fluid).…”

“…(Tabel 3) Uji perbandingan pH saliva awal dan akhir setelah diberi perlakuan diperoleh nilai p=0,001. Karena nilai p<0,05 berarti terdapat perbedaan signifikan pH saliva awal (6,57) dan pH saliva akhir (7,06) sesudah diberi perlakuan berupa mengonsumsi keju Brie (Tabel 3). Hasil pH saliva awal dan akhir pada kelompok kontrol menunjukkan selisih antara -0,5, 0,25, dan hasil selisih nol (Tabel 1).…”