A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The caries-preventive effect of xylitol/maltitol and erythritol/maltitol lozenges – results of a double-blinded, cluster-randomized clinical trial in an area of natural fluoridation
Subtitle: results of a double-blinded, cluster-randomized clinical trial in an area of natural fluoridation
Authors: Lenkkeri AMH, Pienihakkinen K, Hurme S, Alanen P
Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL
Publication year: 2012
Journal: International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Journal acronym: INT J PAEDIATR DENT
Number in series: 3
Volume: 22
Issue: 3
First page : 180
Last page: 190
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 0960-7439
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-263X.2011.01182.x(external)
Conclusions. The results suggest that in relatively low-caries conditions the school-based use of xylitol/maltitol or erythritol/maltitol lozenges would not have additional caries-preventive effect when compared with comprehensive prevention.