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Mean Log10 S. mutans/sobrinus and Lactobacillus spp. levels and standard deviation at baseline, six weeks and the differences between six weeks and baseline after excluding 42 children with non-measurable S. mutans/sobrinus levels at baseline for children exposed to xylitol (11.7 g/d or 15.6 g/d) or maltitol (44.7 g/day) gummy bear snack. |
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| Group |
N |
Variable |
Mean |
Std Dev |
Paired T-Test |
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| M45 (maltitol 44.7 g/d) |
40 |
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| S. mutans/sobrinus |
Baseline |
2.77 |
1.44 |
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| Six weeks |
1.56 |
1.62 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
-1.22 |
1.57 |
p < 0.0001 |
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| Lactobacillus spp. |
Baseline |
2.09 |
1.86 |
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| Six weeks |
1.83 |
2.03 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
-0.31 |
2.40 |
p = 0.42 |
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| X12 (xylitol 11.7 g/d) |
37 |
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| S. mutans/sobrinus |
Baseline |
3.12 |
1.39 |
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| Six weeks |
1.87 |
1.66 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
-1.21 |
1.10 |
p < 0.0001 |
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| Lactobacillus spp. |
Baseline |
1.96 |
1.86 |
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| Six weeks |
1.97 |
1.90 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
0.01 |
2.39 |
p = 0.99 |
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| X16 (xylitol 15.6 g/d) |
35 |
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| S. mutans/sobrinus |
Baseline |
3.35 |
1.49 |
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| Six weeks |
1.61 |
1.75 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
-1.74 |
1.67 |
p < 0.0001 |
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| Lactobacillus spp. |
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| Baseline |
2.51 |
1.85 |
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| Six weeks |
2.41 |
1.94 |
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| Six weeks – baseline |
-0.14 |
2.25 |
p = 0.73 |
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Ly et al. BMC Oral Health 2008 8:20 doi:10.1186/1472-6831-8-20 |
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