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Effects of xylitol in chewing gum on dental plaque and Streptococcus mutans

A journal article published by the Journal of Food and Drug Analysis and the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration reports on research examining xylitol in chewing gum and its relationship to dental plaque and Streptococcus mutans. The item is dated 2020-07-14 and is labeled as a journal article in the supplied source metadata.

Categories: public-health, science-and-space

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
4/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
5/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

The study concerns agents and outcomes related to oral health and dental microbiology.

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