Effects of xylitol and erythritol consumption on mutans streptococci and the oral microbiota: a systematic review.

Conclusions: Xylitol consumption is likely to decrease MS counts but it may not change the overall microbiota. Xylitol shows thus properties of an oral prebiotic. More studies are needed to demonstrate the effects of erythritol on MS. PMID: 32633595 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica - July 6, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Söderling E, Pienihäkkinen K Tags: Acta Odontol Scand Source Type: research