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Large-Scale Study Shows Chewing Xylitol Gum Helps Reduce Preterm Births

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

While previous research has shown the salivary benefits of chewing xylitol gum in caries prevention, a new large-scale study also demonstrates it can help reduce preterm births, which the authors suggest is due, in part, to improvements in maternal periodontal health.