Table 3 Dental health indicators of children according to the daily consumption of added-sugar and sugary foods

Added sugar

Added sugar

 Consuming (n:62)

2.24 ± 1.91

3.38 ± 2.44

Consuming (n:52)

6.30 ± 3.43

18.11 ± 13.62

 Not consuming (n:148)

1.93 ± 1.89

2.95 ± 1.59

Not consuming (n:127)

6.23 ± 3.37

16.92 ± 11.82

 p

0.283

0.427

p

0.892

0.561

Sweets

Sweets

 Consuming (n:5)

3.60 ± 2.30

7.60 ± 7.30

Consuming (n:5)

5.20 ± 4.43

17.00 ± 16.46

 Not consuming (n:205)

1.98 ± 1.88

2.97 ± 2.36

Not consuming (n:174)

6.31 ± 3.38

17.28 ± 12.27

 p

0.061

0.004*

p

0.472

0.971

Biscuits

Biscuits

 Consuming (n:12)

3.08 ± 2.10

4.33 ± 3.72

Consuming (n:9)

8.44 ± 2.92

24.66 ± 8.23

 Not consuming (n:198)

1.95 ± 1.87

3.01 ± 2.96

Not consuming (n:170)

6.17 ± 3.40

16.88 ± 10.42

 p

0.004*

0.210

p

0.051

0.023*

Spreadable chocolate

Spreadable chocolate

 Consuming (n:21)

3.09 ± 1.84

5.38 ± 4.59

Consuming (n:19)

5.26 ± 2.92

14.94 ± 10.58

 Not consuming (n:189)

1.90 ± 1.87

2.83 ± 2.32

Not consuming (n:160)

6.40 ± 3.45

17.55 ± 12.54

 p

0.006*

0.002*

p

0.168

0.331