A systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of sugar-free chewing gum on Streptococcus mutans.
Melanie NasseripourJonathon Timothy NewtonFiona WarburtonOluwatunmise AwojobiSonya Di GiorgioJennifer Elizabeth GallagherAvijit BanerjeePublished in: BMC oral health (2021)
Chewing SFG reduces the load of Streptococcus mutans in the oral cavity in comparison to non-chewing controls. Considering the degree of variability in the effect and the moderate quality of the trials included, there is a need for future research exploring the use SFG as a preventive measure for reducing the cariogenic oral bacterial load.