437. The Vipeholm study revealed the effect of various diet factors on dental decay? The occurrence of dental caries is most dependent on which factors

a. Amount and form of diet

b. Form and Frequency of diet
c. Amount and Frequency of diet
d. All of the above

Ans. B. This study, conducted in a mental institution in Vipeholm, Sweden, is considered unethical and will not be repeated. The study divided patients into groups who received different doses of sugars. The sugar differed in amount, form, frequency, and whether it was consumed between meals. The most significant finding of the study was that the form and frequency of sugar consumption were most related to the occurrence of dental caries—that is, frequent consumption of sticky sugars increased the occurrence of dental caries.

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