According to a recent study, sugar-free lollipops containing licorice root extract, reduce the bacteria that causes tooth decay. Specifically in preschool aged children with a high-risk of tooth decay.
The study was published by the European Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, funded by the Research and Data Institute of the affiliated companies of Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, New Mexico and North Carolina.
The researchers analyzed 66 preschool students ages 2 - 5 who were given a lollipop for 10 minutes twice daily for three weeks. The results showed a significant reduction in Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans.)
