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Abstract The aim of this study was: To evaluate the effect of functional dairy products containing stevia and xylitol sugar substitutes on enamel surface remineralization in experimental rats’ teeth. PICO: Population: One month old Caries-free experimental rats. Intervention 1: Functional dairy products (Milk) containing Stevia Sugar-substitute (The International Association of Stevia Research Union, Stuttgart, Germany). Intervention 2: Functional dairy products (Milk) containing Xylitol Sugar-substitute (El-Nasr-Pharmaceutical, Chemicals Co, Egypt). Comparison: Functional dairy products (Milk) containing Sucrose (Hemajet, Islamic International Establishment for Chemical and Lab Materials, Egypt). Outcome: Remineralization of Enamel Surface Topography using Scanning electron microscope (SEM Quantum 52 SEG), measuring unit (micrometer) and increase in remineralizing minerals of enamel using EDX (Energy Dispersive X-rays Analysis). Research question: Do functional dairy products containing stevia and xylitol sugar substitutes enhance enamel remineralization and surface resistance to caries? |