Impact of Maternal Xylitol Consumption on Mutans Sterptococci
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The study was designed to determine whether maternal xylitol consumption through regular
chewing of xylitol gums can affect the salivary mutans streptococci (MS), dental caries, and
dental plaque levels of their children.