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Sugar substitutes on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Luo, Bella Weijia; Liang, Nicky Linlin; Townsend, Janice A; Lo, Edward Chin Man; Chu, Chun Hung; Duangthip, Duangporn.
Afiliación
  • Luo BW; Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Liang NL; Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Townsend JA; College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH, USA.
  • Lo ECM; Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Chu CH; Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Duangthip D; College of Dentistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. Electronic address: duangthip.2@osu.edu.
J Dent ; 146: 105069, 2024 07.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762077
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

This study aimed to systematically review the effect of sugar substitute consumption on caries prevention in permanent teeth among children and adolescents. DATA Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) comparing the clinical effect of sugar substitutes (both high- and low-intensity sweeteners) in preventing caries in permanent teeth among children and adolescents aged 6-19 were included. SOURCES A systematic search was conducted in three databases (PubMed, Web of Science and Embase) without any restrictions on publication year. STUDY SELECTION The initial search found 1,859 items, and finally, 15 studies (11 RCTs and 4 CCTs) with a total of 6325 participants (age 6-18 years) were included. The Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tools were used for quality assessment. Most (80%, 12/15) were graded as having a 'moderate' or 'high' risk of bias. All trials investigated sugar alcohol, which is a low-intensity sweetener. Xylitol was the most commonly investigated (73.3%, 11/15), followed by sorbitol (46.7%, 7/15), and erythritol (13.3%, 2/15). Results of the meta-analysis showed that both xylitol (standardized mean difference [SMD] -0.50, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.85 to -0.16, P = 0.005) and sorbitol (SMD -0.10, 95% CI -0.19 to -0.01, P = 0.03) had a significant effect in preventing dental caries compared to no treatment/placebo. No clinical trials on high-intensity sweeteners such as aspartame and saccharin were found.

CONCLUSION:

The consumption of xylitol or sorbitol is potentially effective in preventing caries in permanent teeth among children and adolescents. No clinical evidence is available regarding the role of high-intensity sweeteners in caries prevention. CLINICAL

SIGNIFICANCE:

The use of xylitol or sorbitol as sugar substitutes has a beneficial effect in preventing dental caries among children and adolescents.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sorbitol / Edulcorantes / Xilitol / Dentición Permanente / Caries Dental Límite: Adolescent / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Dent Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Sorbitol / Edulcorantes / Xilitol / Dentición Permanente / Caries Dental Límite: Adolescent / Child / Humans Idioma: En Revista: J Dent Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Reino Unido