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Xylitol wipes (4.2 g/day) vs Control wipes (no xylitol): Number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs)

Xylitol wipes (4.2 g/day) showed no clear difference in number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs) compared with control wipes (no xylitol) (low certainty).

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Xylitol wipes (4.2 g/day) vs Control wipes (no xylitol)
Number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs) · Infants (primary teeth) · 12 months
Xylitol wipes (4.2 g/day) showed no clear difference in number of infants with a caries increment (dmfs) compared with control wipes (no xylitol) (low certainty).
Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults (2015) · Cochrane All outcomes
RR 0.14 [0.02, 1.07]1 study · 44 participantsLow

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Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults
2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
2014-08list not extracted yetNot assessed

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