ABSTRACT

It is of interest to document data on the awareness among students (18 to 25 years) on ill effects of carbonated drink on enamel using an online survey questionnaire. Data shows that about 67.2% students consume carbonated drinks every day and only 41.8% of the students experienced ill effects. Moreover, 44.8% of students did not experience any discomfort after consumption of soft drinks. The prevalence of tooth erosion in students who consume soft drinks every day is high and the frequency of consumption of potentially erosive soft drinks with low pH values was the only possible risk factor for dental erosion. Most of the students did prefer fruit juices to carbonated drinks due to the constant exposure for a balanced health. Keywords: Attitude, oral health, enamel damage, tooth erosion, questionnaire, students
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1067