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- Relationship between sugar consumption and the development of childhood caries : systematic reviewPublication . Neves, Beatriz Isabel Ribeiro das; Evangelista, José Grillo; Silva, Maria Leonor; Lopes, Joana MontoyaObjective: To systematically review the scientific literature on the association between sugar consumption and the development of dental caries in pediatric populations. Methods: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search was carried out across five electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and SciELO. Studies were selected based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, focusing on observational research involving children and adolescents (f18 years), assessing sugar consumption and caries development using validated indices such as DMFT/dmft. The methodological quality of the included studies was appraised using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal tools for cross-sectional and cohort studies. Data extraction was performed using a standardized form and synthesized qualitatively. Results: Of the 3,128 articles retrieved during the search, 37 studies were selected and included of which 34 were cross-sectional and 3 were longitudinal, covering different geographic regions and methodologies for assessing sugar consumption. The predominant evidence suggests that frequent sugar intake is related to the occurrence of dental caries in the pediatric population. It was also found that the frequency of sugar consumption appears to be a more determining factor than the total amount ingested. Conclusion: The evidence gathered in this review confirms that frequent consumption of sugars is an important risk factor for the development of dental caries in children and adolescents. These results highlight the need for multidimensional preventive strategies that include dietary, educational and public health policy interventions adapted to the pediatric reality.