Xylitol May Prevent Early Childhood Tooth Decay
Filed in archive Food and Agriculture by ruth on August 19, 2008
In a recent clinical trial, researchers report a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity-causing sweetener.
Xylitol is FDA approved as a food additive, and is classified as safe. For the purpose reported here, it can be administered in the form of chewing gum, lozenges, or syrup.
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Researchers reported that nearly 76% of the children in the group who received xylitol were free of tooth decay by the end of the study, compared with 48% of the children in the group that did not receive the substance.
Xylitol is FDA approved as a food additive, and is classified as safe. For the purpose reported here, it can be administered in the form of chewing gum, lozenges, or syrup.
Source (pdf file)
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