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Effect or aqueous solutions of sorbitol‐xylitol on plaque metabilism and on growth of Streptococcus mutans
Author(s) -
RÖLLA G.,
OPPERMANN R. V.,
WAALER S. M.,
ASSEV S.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
european journal of oral sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.802
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1600-0722
pISSN - 0909-8836
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1981.tb01678.x
Subject(s) - xylitol , sorbitol , streptococcus mutans , chemistry , dental plaque , food science , polyol , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemistry , biology , bacteria , fermentation , organic chemistry , polyurethane , genetics
– The present study showed that the growth of Streptococcus mutans GS5 was inhibited by xylitol, and this indicates together with previous reports that this is a common phenomenon in this species. Sorbitol was found to increase the growth of S. mutans strains OMZ 176 and GS5 slightly compared with cultures with no external carbon source. Additional of small amounts of xylitol to the sorbitol cultures give a growth below that of cultures with no extra carbon. Dental plaque chalenged with sorbitol gave a small pH drop whereas xylitol caused a negligible decrease in pH. Sorbitol‐xylitol challenges gave less acid production than sorbitol challenges alone.