Long-term effect of xylitol gum use on mutans streptococci in adults

Caries Research

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 198-203

  Haresaku, S ^a   Hanioka, Takashi ^a,b   Tsutsui, A ^a   Yamamoto, M ^a   Chou, T ^b   Gunjishima, Y ^c  

^a Oral Public Health ^*  (Japan)

^b FUKUOKA DENTAL COLLEGE   (Japan)

^c Ground Self Defense Force Camp Kokura   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chewing gums; Mutans streptococci; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

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

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL COUNT; CHEWING GUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; SALIVA; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; TOOTH PLAQUE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHEWING GUM; COLONY COUNT, MICROBIAL; DENTAL PLAQUE; DMF INDEX; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALTOSE; MIDDLE AGED; SALIVA; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS; SUGAR ALCOHOLS; SWEETENING AGENTS; XYLITOL;

EID: 34147104015     PISSN: 00086568     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000099318     Document Type: Article

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