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Dental considerations in sucralose use.

Irwin D Mandel1, V Lee Grotz

  • 1Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, NY, USA.

The Journal of Clinical Dentistry
|March 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Sucralose, a non-caloric sweetener, is not cariogenic. While some sucralose products with added carbohydrates may have cariogenic potential, sucralose itself is beneficial for managing dental caries when replacing sugar.

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Area of Science:

  • Food science and nutrition
  • Dental research
  • Public health

Background:

  • Sucralose is a novel non-caloric, high-intensity sweetener approved by the U.S. FDA.
  • Its introduction offers potential for more palatable low-sugar food and beverage options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cariogenic potential of sucralose.
  • To assess its impact on oral health and dental caries management.

Main Methods:

  • Examined oral bacterial metabolism in relation to sucralose.
  • Conducted experimental caries studies in animal models.
  • Measured the effect of sucralose solutions on human plaque pH in situ.

Main Results:

  • Sucralose demonstrated no cariogenic potential across all studies.
  • Sucralose-based sweeteners with fermentable carbohydrates showed some cariogenic potential.
  • Marketed sucralose products were found to be less cariogenic than sugar.

Conclusions:

  • Sucralose is non-cariogenic and suitable for dental caries management.
  • It can be a valuable sugar substitute in low-sugar diets.
  • Further research confirms sucralose's role in promoting oral health.

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