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Assessment of the cariogenic potential of fruit fingers, muesli bars and jelly beans
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Assessment of the cariogenic potential of fruit fingers, muesli bars and jelly beans

N P Chandler, C W Thomson and M E Thomson
Australian dental journal, Vol.37(2), pp.118-120
04/1992
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1834-7819.1992.tb03048.x
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/10523/43583

Abstract

Adult Candy Cariogenic Agents - pharmacology Dental Enamel - pathology Dental Plaque - physiopathology Edible Grain Female Fruit Hardness Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Male Tooth Demineralization - pathology Tooth Demineralization - physiopathology
Intra-oral tests of a fruit bar, a muesli bar and jelly beans were performed to establish their cariogenic potential by means of enamel hardness changes. Little difference was found when the fruit finger and muesli bar were compared. Surprisingly, the jelly beans did not produce a greatly increased degree of softening when compared with the fruit fingers. Statistical significance was not reached in either of the experiments carried out.

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