00497nam a2200085Ia 4500100001800000245005300018260000900071520031200080583001900392 aJARDINE, N.J. aDental aspects of sweet snacks in a modern diet. c1997 aReviews the mechanism of decay in tooth enamel, the difficulties of classifying food by cariogenicity and the significance of eating paterns, saliva production and fluoridation. Agrees with WHO guidelines that sugar plays a minor role in caries causation where fluoride and hygenic measures have been taken. c3/7/00kM2LMGR