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- A questionnaire proposal to know the role of dietary habits in caries risk assessment : Portuguese versionPublication . Edelmann, Olivia Sook Scheel; Matos, Adriana Bona; Correia, Maria José Serol de BritoIntroduction: Dental caries remains one of the most prevalent chronic diseases globally, influenced by multifactorial etiologies in which dietary sugar intake plays a critical role. While the correlation between sugar consumption and caries is well established, clinical dietary assessments often fail to capture the nuances of patients’ sugar habits. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate how dietary habits are currently assessed in caries risk evaluations and to develop a comprehensive, evidence-based dietary questionnaire tailored for use at the Dental Clinical of Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines across PubMed, Scopus, and Embase databases, focusing on studies published between 2000 and 2024. Inclusion criteria were cross-sectional studies involving adult populations and the use of dietary questionnaires assessing carbohydrate intake. A total of 32 eligible studies were analyzed to identify common themes and frequently used questions. Results: The analysis revealed that most questionnaires emphasized the frequency of cariogenic food and beverage consumption, particularly sugar-sweetened items, with limited attention to carioprotective foods or contextual dietary behaviors. Based on these findings, a culturally adapted dietary questionnaire was developed to enhance caries risk assessment by identifying both obvious and hidden sources of dietary sugars. Conclusion: Integrating a structured, evidence-based dietary assessment tool into routine dental anamnesis can significantly improve the identification of dietary risk factors for dental caries. This approach supports individualized, preventive dietary counseling and aligns with best practices in contemporary caries management.