Dental work decreased after tax imposed on sugary beverages
The monthly average of minor restorations in Boulder, Colorado, decreased after the city imposed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, a study showed. Researchers looked at the rate of minor restorations before and after the tax was implemented in 2017 compared with outside of Boulder, suggesting the tax had oral health benefits.
The study analyzed dental claims data from 2016-23 for Colorado state residents living in and outside the city of Boulder who received minor restorative care during the study period.
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