The use of sorbitol- and xylitol-sweetened chewing gum in caries control

Journal of the American Dental Association

Volumn 137, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 190-196

  Burt, Brian A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Caries; Chewing gum; Sorbitol; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

EID: 33344466716     PISSN: 00028177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14219/jada.archive.2006.0144     Document Type: Article

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