Effects of xylitol in chewing gum on dental plaque and Streptococcus mutans

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 84-88

  Wang, Yi Bing ^a   Chuang, Ching Yao ^b   Liao, Jyh Fei ^c  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b Hwayo Tech and Lab Co Ltd   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL YANG MING UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Chewing gum; Dental caries; Plaque accumualtion; Streptococcus mutans; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

XYLITOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CHEWING GUM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK REDUCTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; TOOTH PLAQUE; VOLUNTEER;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MENTHA X PIPERITA; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 33646737416     PISSN: 10219498     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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