title: [Significance of artificial sweeteners in caries prevention].
abstract: Sugar substitutes are substances containing calories which taste sweet, but which are not fermented by the microorganisms in the mouth, or are fermented only slightly. Sugar substitutes can reduce the risk of tooth decay above all when contained in sweets consumed between main meals.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Strubig
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D014993:Xylitol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013549:Sweetening Agents; D008353:Mannitol; D013012:Sorbitol; D014993:Xylitol
vernacular_title: Bedeutung der Zuckeraustauschstoffe in der Kariespravention.