Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Adverse effects · Children (mixed dentition; baseline about 8 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
36 months
The authors reported that there were no adverse effects for either group. Honkala 2014.
1 study · 252 participants
GRADE not reported

Caries increment (dmfs, primary and permanent teeth combined) · Children (mixed dentition; baseline about 8 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
36 months
One study (252 children) compared xylitol (7.5 g/day) candy with control (sorbitol) candy over 36 months. The data could not be used in analysis because the authors combined primary/deciduous and permanent teeth and…
1 study · 252 participants
GRADE not reported