Which of the following ingredients are anticariogenic? (Select all that apply.)

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Oral products containing xylitol, a sugar alcohol, can protect teeth by buffering saliva and decreasing fermentation of carbohydrates. The caries-protective features of many types of fluoride are well documented. Chlorhexidine rinses reduce cariogenicity by their antibacterial protection. Glycyrrhiza, the active ingredient in licorice, can be considered anticariogenic. However, glycyrrhiza is contraindicated with some antihypertensive medications. Like chlorhexidine, glycyrrhiza has the potential to stain teeth. The dental hygienist should caution patients that many so-called vitamin and mineral waters are sweetened with sugar.

Which of the Following Ingredients Are Anticariogenic? (Select All That