Primary study · included by 1 review
Effects of xylitol in chewing gum on dental plaque and Streptococcus mutans
Wang 2006 · Wang Y.-B., Chuang C.-Y., Liao J.-F. · Journal of Food and Drug Analysis · 2020
doi:10.38212/2224-6614.2504journal-article
Trial PICO
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Results
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Included by
| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Plaque quantity (plaque index or plaque weight) Sugar-free chewing gum (any polyol: xylitol, sorbitol, or maltitol), chewed regularly vs No sugar-free gum / no chewing gum (or gum-base control); no chewing · End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) | SMD -0.778 [-1.167, -0.390] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
Plaque quantity (plaque index or plaque weight) Sugar-free chewing gum (any polyol: xylitol, sorbitol, or maltitol), chewed regularly vs No sugar-free gum / no chewing gum (or gum-base control); no chewing · End of study (last reported time point; study durations 4 days to 2 years) | SMD -1.098 [-1.539, -0.656] | 7 studies | Ungraded |
1 including review in total.