Effect of xylitol versus sorbitol: A quantitative systematic review of clinical trials

International Dental Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 175-188

  Mickenautsch, Steffen ^a   Yengopal, Veerasamy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

caries; sorbitol; systematic review; Xylitol

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; SORBITOL; SWEETENING AGENT; XYLITOL;

CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTAL CARIES; EVIDENCE BASED DENTISTRY; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; DENTAL CARIES; EVIDENCE-BASED DENTISTRY; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SORBITOL; SWEETENING AGENTS; XYLITOL;

EID: 84864625819     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: 1875595X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2011.00113.x     Document Type: Review

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