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How i will check sugar free (sugar alcohol) syrup have cariostatic potential (anti- carious properties) ? how its better than sugar syrup in pedia.

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Dr. Keith Hollander answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Sugar alcohol: xylitol is the preferred sugar alcohol substitute for sucrose. It has anticariogenic properties. stevia is also cariostatic but has no positive effects but eliminating sucrose.

Answered 6/18/2014

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