A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Xylitol Carryover Effects on Salivary Mutans Streptococci after 13 Months of Chewing Xylitol Gum
Authors: Shinga-Ishihara C, Nakai Y, Milgrom P, Soderling E, Tolvanen M, Murakami K
Publisher: KARGER
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Caries Research
Journal name in source: CARIES RESEARCH
Journal acronym: CARIES RES
Number in series: 6
Volume: 46
Issue: 6
First page : 519
Last page: 522
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 0008-6568
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000341221
Abstract
To assess mutans streptococci (MS) during xylitol gum chewing (mean 3.8 g/day, 2.9 times/day) for 13 months and then for 15 months after the intervention, Japanese mothers with high salivary MS were randomized into two groups: xylitol gum (n = 56) and no gum (n = 51). The proportion of low MS levels was highest at 3 months of consumption (48.8%), but was significantly lower compared to baseline at the end of the intervention (p < 0.001). MS levels did not change during the postintervention period. The data suggest that in the xylitol group 23.3% showed persistent carryover effects by xylitol gum chewing in the postintervention period. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
To assess mutans streptococci (MS) during xylitol gum chewing (mean 3.8 g/day, 2.9 times/day) for 13 months and then for 15 months after the intervention, Japanese mothers with high salivary MS were randomized into two groups: xylitol gum (n = 56) and no gum (n = 51). The proportion of low MS levels was highest at 3 months of consumption (48.8%), but was significantly lower compared to baseline at the end of the intervention (p < 0.001). MS levels did not change during the postintervention period. The data suggest that in the xylitol group 23.3% showed persistent carryover effects by xylitol gum chewing in the postintervention period. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel
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