The Role of Sugar Alcohols in Caries Prevention

By Vineet Dhar, BDS, MDS, PhD and Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS On May 1, 2016

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This literature review examines the evidence regarding the effectiveness of sugar alcohols in preventing tooth decay.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

Provide the definition of a sugar alcohol.
Identify the different types of sugar alcohols.
Discuss the research behind the use of sugar alcohols in caries prevention.

This course was published in the May 2016 issue and expires May 31, 2019. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.

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