title: Xylitol, mutans streptococci, and dental plaque.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, FI-20520 Turku, Finland. eva.soderling@utu.fi
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Söderling
mesh_terms: D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / Q000517:prevention & control; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D014993:Xylitol / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D014993:Xylitol