- MEDIUM
- Research
- Tier 1
- Clinical & Visual
A Tart Twist on Plaque Prevention
- Source
- Decisions in Dentistry
- Author
- Kristen Pratt Machado
- Originally at
- decisionsindentistry.com(opens in a new tab)
Summary and scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol. Not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
A small study found that unsweetened pure cranberry juice slowed plaque growth and reduced acid production compared with a sweetened cranberry drink, but researchers state larger trials are needed before any oral-health recommendation can be considered.
Key points
- 01
University of Illinois Chicago researchers enrolled 14 children and eight adults who arrived without brushing their teeth.
- 02
One group drank unsweetened 100% cranberry juice; the other drank a sweetened cocktail containing 27% pure cranberry juice.
- 03
Plaque samples collected after juice intake showed slower growth in the pure-juice group and lower acid production than in the cocktail group.
- 04
Authors note that much larger studies are required before any oral-health guidance on cranberry juice can be issued.
Who should care
- Academia / research
- Associate
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