Effects of lactose-containing stevioside sweeteners on dental biofilm acidogenicity

• Main Authors: Fernanda Cristina Mendes de Santana GIONGO (Author), MUA Bruna (Author), Clarissa Cavalcanti Fatturi PAROLO (Author), Anette CARLÉN (Author), Marisa MALTZ (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a commercial lactose-containing stevioside sweetener on biofilm acidogenicity in vivo. Nine volunteers refrained from brushing their teeth for 3 days in five phases. On the 4th day of each phase, the pH of the biofilm was measured by the "Stri...