Maltodextrin and dental caries: a literature review

Carbohydrates are largely present in our diet. Sucrose the most commonly consumed carbohydrat and presents a high cariogenic potential. Starch has low cariogenic potential but this effect may be increased if it is consumed in combination with a sucrose-rich diet due to a prolonged retention on tooth...

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Main Authors: Gabriela REZENDE, Lina Naomi HASHIZUME
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2018-12-01
Series:RGO: Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372018000300257&lng=pt&nrm=iso&tlng=en