title: Biochemical principles of the use of xylitol in medicine and nutrition with special consideration of dental aspects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D002638:Chewing Gum; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans; D013402:Sugar Alcohols / Q000494:pharmacology; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D014070:Tooth / Q000187:drug effects; D014993:Xylitol / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D002638:Chewing Gum; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D013402:Sugar Alcohols; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D014993:Xylitol