[ comparative study on the effects of two kinds of chewing gums containing xylitol and sucrose on the accumulation of bacterial plaque among a group of dentistry students in Kerman]

ABSTRACT

Background and aim: in dental caries procedure, the etiologic role of plaque is not deniable. The goal of this research was to evaluate the influence of two kinds of chewing gums containing xylitol and sucrose on the accumulation of bacterial plaque through measuring plaque index