Sixteen dental organizations have
requested that the U.S. Surgeon General report on how the consumption of
sugar-sweetened beverages can affect oral health.
The organizations include the American
Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of
Periodontology, American Association for Dental Research, American Association
of Dental Consultants, American Association of Endodontists, American
Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Association of Public
Health Dentistry, American Association of Women Dentists, American College of
Prosthodontists, American Dental Education Association, American Dental
Hygienists' Association, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists,
Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, Hispanic Dental
Association and National Dental Association.
Oral Health
In a letter to Health and Human
Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the coalition asked for a report on
relationships between specific dietary practices and oral diseases.
The coalition asked for a report on
the extent to which sugar-sweetened beverage consumption affects oral health,
a definition of 'soft drinks' and/or 'soda pop', accounting for natural sugars,
added sugars, carbonation and acid content The hope was that a report would illuminate
the fact that a steady diet of sugary foods and drinks, including juice and
sports drinks, can damage teeth.
Robert G. Tupac, DDS, FACP, Inc.,
Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics
(661) 325-1275 |
www.drtupac.com
5060 California Ave., #170, Bakersfield, CA 93309
