A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria
Abstract Background There is no national data on the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. Methods A search was conducted across the PubMed, We...
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| author | Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu Titilola Abike Gbaja-Biamila Abideen Olurotimi Salako Ifeoluwa Eunice Adewole Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin Oluwabukola Mary Ola Chukwuemeka Abel George Uchenna Eleje Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi Maha El Tantawi Joanne Lusher Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan |
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| description | Abstract Background There is no national data on the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. Methods A search was conducted across the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases for articles published between January 2001 and March 2023 on the associations between sugar consumption and caries experience. This systematic review and meta-analysis were registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022372689). Data extracted included details of the study design, sample size, age and gender of study participants, and regions/states in Nigeria where the study was conducted. In addition, the types of sugary foods/beverages consumed, frequency and quantity of sugar intake, and periods of high sugar consumption were extracted. The studies’ bias risks were also assessed. Results The review included 14 cross-sectional studies conducted between 2007 and 2023. Twelve (85.7%) studies were conducted in Southwest Nigeria. Seven (50.0%) had study participants with primary dentition, while eight (57.1%) had study participants with permanent dentition. The odds of caries are 18% higher in the group that consumes sugar compared to the group with low sugar intake (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.87, 1.59). The odds of caries in primary (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 0.23, 5.44) and permanent (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 0.88, 1.52) dentition were higher in the group that consumes sugar compared to the group with low sugar intake. There were no statistical associations between sugar consumption and caries experience. Of the 14 included studies, thirteen (92.8%) were classified as “low risk.” Conclusion Although a high frequency of sugar intake increased the risk of dental caries, this association did not reach statistical significance in Nigeria’s primary and permanent dentitions. Future studies should include longitudinal studies and studies that assess differences in the measures for sugar consumption and its association with the risk of caries. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ce106380f20148cf8b97d2c361c698002025-08-20T02:31:44ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312024-12-0124111210.1186/s12903-024-05309-zA systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in NigeriaFolahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu0Titilola Abike Gbaja-Biamila1Abideen Olurotimi Salako2Ifeoluwa Eunice Adewole3Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju4Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin5Oluwabukola Mary Ola6Chukwuemeka Abel7George Uchenna Eleje8Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi9Maha El Tantawi10Joanne Lusher11Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan12Oral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchOral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchOral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, Lead City UniversityNanjing Medical UniversityDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, Lead City UniversityDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, Lead City UniversityDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Basic Medical and Health Sciences, Lead City UniversityDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching HospitalOral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchFaculty of Dentistry, Alexandria UniversityOral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchOral Health Initiative, Center for Reproduction and Population Health Studies, Nigerian Institute of Medical ResearchAbstract Background There is no national data on the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the association between sugar intake and caries experience in Nigeria. Methods A search was conducted across the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase databases for articles published between January 2001 and March 2023 on the associations between sugar consumption and caries experience. This systematic review and meta-analysis were registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022372689). Data extracted included details of the study design, sample size, age and gender of study participants, and regions/states in Nigeria where the study was conducted. In addition, the types of sugary foods/beverages consumed, frequency and quantity of sugar intake, and periods of high sugar consumption were extracted. The studies’ bias risks were also assessed. Results The review included 14 cross-sectional studies conducted between 2007 and 2023. Twelve (85.7%) studies were conducted in Southwest Nigeria. Seven (50.0%) had study participants with primary dentition, while eight (57.1%) had study participants with permanent dentition. The odds of caries are 18% higher in the group that consumes sugar compared to the group with low sugar intake (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.87, 1.59). The odds of caries in primary (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 0.23, 5.44) and permanent (OR = 1.15, 95% CI: 0.88, 1.52) dentition were higher in the group that consumes sugar compared to the group with low sugar intake. There were no statistical associations between sugar consumption and caries experience. Of the 14 included studies, thirteen (92.8%) were classified as “low risk.” Conclusion Although a high frequency of sugar intake increased the risk of dental caries, this association did not reach statistical significance in Nigeria’s primary and permanent dentitions. Future studies should include longitudinal studies and studies that assess differences in the measures for sugar consumption and its association with the risk of caries.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05309-zSugar consumptionDental cariesNigeriaOral hygieneSugar-sweetened beveragesEarly childhood caries |
| spellingShingle | Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu Titilola Abike Gbaja-Biamila Abideen Olurotimi Salako Ifeoluwa Eunice Adewole Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin Oluwabukola Mary Ola Chukwuemeka Abel George Uchenna Eleje Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi Maha El Tantawi Joanne Lusher Morẹ́nikẹ́ Oluwátóyìn Foláyan A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria BMC Oral Health Sugar consumption Dental caries Nigeria Oral hygiene Sugar-sweetened beverages Early childhood caries |
| title | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria |
| title_full | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria |
| title_short | A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in Nigeria |
| title_sort | systematic review and meta analysis of the association between sugar intake and dental caries in nigeria |
| topic | Sugar consumption Dental caries Nigeria Oral hygiene Sugar-sweetened beverages Early childhood caries |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-05309-z |
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