Xylitol gum, plaque pH and mutans streptococci
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74 Xylitol , Mutans Streptococci , and Dental Plaque
The authors declare no conflict of interest. The caries-controlling or preventing effect of xylitol is more than just excluding fermentable sugars from the diet. This review aims to discuss the specific effects of xylitol which could have contributed to the results of the caries trials. Xylitol promotes mineralization by increasing the flow of saliva, an effect it has in common with all sweeten...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evidence-Based Dentistry
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1462-0049,1476-5446
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ebd.6400755