Comparing the efficacy of xylitol-containing and conventional chewing gums in reducing salivary counts of Streptococcus mutans: An in vivo study

Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2015, Pages S112-S117

  Haghgoo, Rosa ^a   Afshari, Elahe ^a   Ghanaat, Tahere ^a   Aghazadeh, Samaneh ^a  

^a SHAHED UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Chewing gum; dental caries; oral hygiene; Streptococcus mutans; sucrose; xylitol

Indexed keywords

EID: 85026898252     PISSN: 22310762     EISSN: 22501002     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2231-0762.172947     Document Type: Article

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