Roberts I F, Roberts G J
Br Med J. 1979 Jul 7;2(6181):14-6. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.6181.14.
The teeth of 44 children aged under 6 years who had been taking syrup medicines regularly for at least six months were compared with those of a control group of 47 children of similar ages. Dental disease was assessed by measuring dental caries, dental plaque, and gingivitis. The children who were receiving sucrose-based medicines had significantly more carious teeth and gingivitis. It is concluded that sucrose-based medicines continuously administered to children cause dental caries and gingivitis. Liquid medicines for children should be either unsweetened or sweetened with non-cariogenic substances.
对44名6岁以下长期(至少6个月)服用糖浆类药物的儿童的牙齿,与47名年龄相仿的对照组儿童的牙齿进行了比较。通过测量龋齿、牙菌斑和牙龈炎来评估牙齿疾病。服用含蔗糖药物的儿童龋齿和牙龈炎明显更多。得出的结论是,持续给儿童服用含蔗糖的药物会导致龋齿和牙龈炎。儿童用液体制剂应该不加糖,或者用非致龋物质来加糖。