Primary study · included by 1 review

Effect of polyol gums on dental plaque in orthodontic patients

Isotupa et al. 1995 · Isotupa K.P., Gunn S., Chen C.-Y., et al. · American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · 1995

doi:10.1016/s0889-5406(95)70117-6journal-article

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Clinical Effects of Sugar Substitutes on Cariogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2024 · cited as Isotupa et al. 1995 · Table 1 (included studies, dental plaque); Figure 5 (xylitol vs sorbitol, plaque); ref 33

Outcome this study informs	Pooled effect	Evidence	Certainty
Change in Mutans streptococci (MS) count in dental plaque Xylitol (low-intensity sweetener/sugar alcohol) in food products (chewing gum, milk, candy, or tablets) vs Sorbitol (low-intensity sweetener) · Post-consumption endpoint (varied durations across trials)	SMD -0.45 [-0.69, -0.21]	4 studies · 323 participants	Ungraded

1 including review in total.