Adaptation of dental plaque to metabolise maltitol compared with other sweeteners

Journal of Dentistry

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-59

  Maguire, A ^a   Rugg Gunn, J ^a   Wright, G ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Maltitol; Sorbitol; Sucrose; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

DRUG DERIVATIVE; MALTITOL; MALTOSE; SUGAR ALCOHOL; SWEETENING AGENT;

ADAPTATION; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PH; TIME; TOOTH PLAQUE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; DENTAL PLAQUE; FEMALE; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; MALE; MALTOSE; RESEARCH DESIGN; SUGAR ALCOHOLS; SWEETENING AGENTS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0033629998     PISSN: 03005712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0300-5712(99)00050-0     Document Type: Article

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