Table 16.

Social media and dental caries.

Domains	Reference	Type of Publication	Highlighted
Diet Dental Caries	Radesky J. et al. [35]	Clinical Study	Exposure to advertising is associated with unhealthy behaviors. Children are uniquely vulnerable to the persuasive effects of advertising because of immature critical thinking skills and impulse inhibition. Ads also promote intake of foods that contribute to dental caries.
Dental Caries	Almoddahi D. [82]	Clinical Study	Study conducted in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Excessive internet use is associated to dental caries, and this could be mediated by health behaviors.