The use of sorbitol- and xylitol-sweetened chewing gum in caries control
Feb 01, 2006 • Brian A. Burt, BDS, MPH, PhD.
The evidence is strong enough to support the regular use of xylitol-sweetened gum as a way to prevent caries, and it can be promoted as a public-health preventive measure. Chewing xylitol-sweetened gum, especially for patients who like chewing gum, can be fitted readily into a regimen that includes frequent fluoride exposure, good oral hygiene and regular dental appointments. 

Children's acceptance of milk with xylitol or sorbitol for dental caries prevention.
Jul 22, 2005 •Jorge L Castillo, Peter Milgrom, Susan E Coldwell, Ramon Castillo, and Rocio Lazo.
Xylitol, a polyol sugar, has been shown to reduce dental caries when mixed with food or chewing gum. This study examines the taste acceptability of xylitol in milk as a first step toward measuring the effectiveness of xylitol in milk for the reduction of dental caries in a public health program.

Xylitol for caries prevention
Oct 01, 2002 •Peldyak J, Makinen KK.
"The appealing sensory and functional properties of xylitol facilitate a wide arrary of applications that promote oral health." 

The optimum time to initiate habitual xylitol gum-chewing for obtaining long-term caries prevention.
Mar 01, 2002 •Hujoel PP, Makinen KK, Bennett CA, Isotupa KP, Isokangas PJ, Allen P, Makinen PL.
"Habitual xylitol gum-chewing may have a long-term preventive effect by reducing the caries risk for several years after the habitual chewing has ended." 

Effect of xylitol chewing gum on salivary Streptococcus mutans in preschool children.
Jan 01, 2002 • Autio JT.
"The shift from higher S. mutans (bacteria) scores to lower was greater in the xylitol group than in the control group. This study supports the suggestion that chewing xylitol gum may reduce S. mutan levels."

Smart Habit Xylitol campaign, a new approach in oral health promotion.
Jan 01, 2002 • Nordblad A, Suominen-Taipale L, Murtomaa H, Vartiainen E, Koskela K.
The aim of the campaign was to increase consumption of xylitol chewing gum in 13-year-old school children, to promote their oral health.