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

摘要: ABSTRACT Background The author compared the caries-inhibitory action of sorbitol- and xylitol-sweetened chewing gum assessed role these products in caries prevention. Types Studies Reviewed reviewed studies including randomized field trials with substantial numbers participants observational studies. He did not review case found through a MEDLINE search by hand searching. Results When sugar-sweetened gum, sorbitol-sweetened had low carcinogenicity when it was chewed no more than three times per day. Xylitol-sweetened noncariogenic all protocols tested. Some claimed that an anticariogenic effect, though claims need further study. There also is good evidence mothers infants young children chew will block transmission mutans streptococci from mother to child. Clinical Implications strong enough support regular use as way prevent caries, can be promoted public-health preventive measure. Chewing especially for patients who like fitted readily into regimen includes frequent fluoride exposure, oral hygiene dental appointments.