Xylitol Reduces Risk Of Cavities
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 02:00 PM EST
... The sugar substitute xylitol affects the bacterial composition of the oral cavity even in low doses. On the other hand, a relatively high intake is needed to counteract the production of acid between the teeth, according to Pernilla Lif Holgerson in the dissertation she will defend at Umeå University in Sweden on February 23. [click link for full article] ...
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