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Megha Gupta1

  • 1Preventive Dental Sciences, Division: Pedodontics College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
|November 21, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Xylitol is a widely used sugar substitute that effectively combats dental caries by reducing plaque formation and inhibiting the growth of Mutans Streptococci bacteria. Its use is a key strategy in preventing this common oral disease.

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