Antibacterial and anticariogenic properties of xylitol: a literature review

• Main Authors: Guilherme Goulart Cabral de Oliveira (Author), Débora Marinho Teixeira Freires (Author), Simone Gomes de Oliveira (Author), Ana Luiza de Mattos Guaraldi (Author), Sérgio de Carvalho Weyne (Author), Raphael Hirata Júnior (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Odontologia, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: the purpose of this study was to review some properties of xylitol as an antimicrobial agent and the role of this sugar alcohol in the prevention and control of dental caries activity. Material and Methods: the study was based on PubMed scientific papers, in addition of evaluating older r...