Abstract

Xylitol gum and maternal transmission of mutans streptococci. Nakai Y, Shinga-Ishihara C, Kaji M, Moriya K, Murakami-Yamanaka K, Takimura M. J Dent Res 2010;89(1):56-60. Anne C. O’Connell, BA, BDentSc, MS To determine if commencement of xylitol chewing gum during pregnancy and up to 9 months post delivery reduces the maternal transmission of mutans streptococci to infants up to 24 months of age. Government Grant-in-Aid KAKENHI (15791208) Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan Randomized controlled trial Level 2: Limited-quality patient-oriented evidence Not applicable

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