List three examples each of dietary factors that increase risk of dental caries and those that decrease risk of dental caries


Dietary factors that increase risk: sugar sweetened liquids, sticky foods, slowly dissolving candies, starchy snacks; simple sugars such as sucrose, honey, or molasses.
Dietary factors that decrease risk: sugar-free gum and candy, fresh fruits and vegetables, high quality protein, whole grain, low-sugar breads and cereals.

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