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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)

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).

1 finding from 1 review

Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
RR 0.14 [0.02, 1.07]
1 study · 44 participants
Low

Xylitol wipes (4.2 g/day) vs Control wipes (no xylitol)

Adverse effects · Infants (primary teeth)

1 finding from 1 review

Xylitol‐containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults 2015 · Cochrane All outcomes
12 months
The authors reported that there were no adverse effects for either group. Zhan 2012.
1 study · 44 participants
GRADE not reported