Study Shows Association Between Xylitol Chewing Gum and Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
A cluster randomized trial of more than 9,600 participants in Malawi, a nation in South Central Africa, found that women who chewed xylitol gum during pregnancy experienced a reduction in preterm birth and low birth weight babies. Malawi has a very high incidence of preterm birth at more than 22%.
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