Impact of Maternal Xylitol Consumption on Mutans Sterptococci

Summary

The study was designed to determine whether maternal xylitol consumption through regular chewing of xylitol gums can affect the salivary mutans streptococci (MS), dental caries, and dental plaque levels of their children.

Timeline

Start

2009-02

Primary completion

2011-07

Completion

2011-09

Publications

• Results Alamoudi NM, Hanno AG, Sabbagh HJ, Masoud MI, Almushayt AS, El Derwi DA. Impact of maternal xylitol consumption on mutans streptococci, plaque and caries levels in children. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2012 Winter;37(2):163-6. doi: 10.17796/jcpd.37.2.261782tq73k4414x.

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