Mutans Streptococci Dose Response to Xylitol Chewing Gum
P. Milgrom1,*,
K.A. Ly1,
M.C. Roberts1,2,
M. Rothen3,
G. Mueller3, and
D.K. Yamaguchi1
1 Department of Dental Public Health Sciences, Northwest/Alaska Center to Reduce Oral Health Disparities, Box 357475, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 USA;
2 Department of Pathobiology, University of Washington, Seattle; and
3 Regional Clinical Dental Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle

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Figure. Mean log10 CFU mutans streptococci/mL in plaque and unstimulated saliva by xylitol dose at 5 wks and at 6 mos. *Significant-difference group compared with placebo (G1) in least-significant-difference multiple comparisons.
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