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Clinical parameters of the study subjects (n = 90) at the end of the intervention trial (mean ± SD)
| Clinical data | Erythritol | Xylitol | Sorbitol (control) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 11.6 ± 0.62 | 11.3 ± 0.6 | 11.1 ± 0.63 | NS |
| DMFT | 2.06 ± 1.71 1 | 3.06 ± 2.18 | 3.62 ± 2.55 1 | 1 0.013 |
| DMFS | 3.2 ± 3.63 2 | 4.37 ± 3.42 | 5.58 ± 4.50 2 | 2 0.025 |
DMFT, number of decayed, missing and filled teeth; DMFS, number of decayed, missing and filled tooth surfaces
1P = 0.013 versus sorbitol
2P = 0.025 versus sorbitol
