Can xylitol used in products help prevent tooth decay?

Описание: Xylitol is widely found in sweets and other products, often promoted as a way to prevent tooth decay. But does it really work?

In this video, Deborah Moore, a specialist trainee in Dental Public Health, discusses the evidence behind xylitol. It is based on the Cochrane review 'Xylitol-containing products for preventing dental caries in children and adults', published in March 2015 from the Cochrane Oral Health Group. The review found some evidence that products containing fluoride and xylitol had more of an effect on preventing caries than products with fluoride alone.

Author Deborah Moore tells us about what the review found and what happened next....

Read the full review: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10...