Effect of Chewing Xylitol Chewing Gum on Salivary Flow Rate and the Acidogenic Potential of Dental Plaque

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Aguirre-Zero ◽  
D.T. Zero ◽  
H.M. Proskin
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Dental Plaque ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Chewing Gum

scholarly journals Characteristics of Saliva in FK Ukrida Students After Chewing Paraffin, Xylitol and Sucrose Gum

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-30
Author(s):  
Wan Aishah Fariha Binti Wan Nazri ◽  
William Daud ◽  
Flora Rumiati
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Reducing Sugar ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Salivary Ph ◽  
Sugar Levels

Data from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia in 2009 shows that national sugar consumption per capita reaches 12kg / year. Snacks consumed mostly were based on sucrose sugar and it turns out that sucrose is increasing the insidens of caries because sugar-based foods and drinks cause acid-resistant bacteria to obtain a suitable environment for growth. To overcome this problem sucrose was replaced with alcohol sugar such as xylitol, especially in chewing gum. However, it is still unknown the effect of xylitol on saliva. The purpose of this study was to see whether there were differences in salivary characteristics after consuming paraffin, xylitol chewing gum and sucrose chewing gum by looking at salivary pH values, reducing sugar levels in saliva and salivary flow rates. Saliva collection is done by spitting method then the total volume is divided by the time of collection to get the flow rate of saliva. Salivary pH is measured using a pH meter while reducing sugar levels are measured using the Benedict's test. The sample for this study consisted of 50 Ukrida FK students. The results of this study indicate that the highest salivary flow rate is after chewing xylitol chewing gum. While the reducing sugar levels in saliva are only found after chewing sucrose chewing gum. For salivary pH values, after chewing sucrose chewing gum the most acidic pH was obtained when compared to after chewing paraffin and xylitol chewing gum. From the research that has been done, after consuming paraffin, xylitol chewing gum and sucrose chewing gum, the highest salivary flow rate was obtained after consuming xylitol chewing gum, while the lowest was after consuming paraffin. Meanwhile, the highest pH value of saliva was after consuming paraffin and the lowest was after consuming sucrose chewing gum. Meanwhile, reducing sugar levels in saliva was only found after consuming sucrose chewing gum and was not found after consuming paraffin and xylitol chewing gum. From this study it can be concluded that there are differences in the characteristics of saliva among FK Ukrida students after consuming paraffin, xylitol chewing gum and sucrose chewing gum.

scholarly journals Effects of chlorophenol / hydrogen peroxide versus xylitol or chlorhexidine as chewing gum on salivary flow rate, pH, buffer capacity and salivary Streptococcus mutans scores

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Ismael Yévenes ◽  
Carmen Gloria Torres Zamanillo ◽  
Patricia Palma Fluxá ◽  
Marta Gajardo Ramirez ◽  
Paula Maass ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Buffer Capacity ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Ph Buffer

Effect of Salivary Flow Rate on Salivary Fluoride Clearance after Use of a Fluoride-Containing Chewing Gum

1987 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Oliveby ◽  
J. Ekstrand ◽  
F. Lagerlöf
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Chewing Gum

scholarly journals The efficacy of xylitol based oral hygiene products on salivary parameters – An invivo study

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 953-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathiresan Ravichandran ◽  
Jithesh Jain ◽  
Bhakti Jaduram Sadhu ◽  
Sowndarya Gunasekaran ◽  
Poojitha MC ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Chewing Gum ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Mouth Wash

Xylitol, a five-carbon sugar polyol, is a white crystalline carbohydrate known since a century ago. The objective is to assess the efficacy of xylitol based oral hygiene products (chewing gum, mouthwash, and toothpaste) on salivary parameters - pH, Resting Salivary Flow Rate (RFR) and Stimulated Salivary Flow Rate (SFR) among subjects with medium cariogenic risk. The study recruited sixty participants who were divided into 3 groups of 20 individuals each. Subjects in Group I, Group II, Group III were given xylitol toothpaste, xylitol mouth-wash & toothpaste, and xylitol chewing-gum & toothpaste respectively for 3 weeks. The salivary parameters - RFR, SFR, and pH were assessed before and after the use of xylitol-based products. All three groups showed an increase in the RFR, SFR, and pH after three weeks. RFR was found to be statistically significant in Group I (p=0.006), Group II (p=0.000), and Group III (p=0.000). SFR was found to be statistically significant in Group II (p=0.000) and Group III (p=0.000). pH was found to be statistically significant in Group I (p=0.002) and Group III (p=0.003). Xylitol is a well-known anti-caries agent, and it has been well documented in the prevention of caries. The present study was conducted in the light of these facts to compare the efficacy of different xylitol products concludes that chewing-gum is comparatively more effective than mouthwash and toothpaste.

scholarly journals Effect of a newly developed pastille on the salivary flow rate in subjects with dry mouth symptoms: a randomized, controlled, monocentric clinical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Bielfeldt ◽  
D. Wilhelm ◽  
C. Neumeister ◽  
U. Schwantes ◽  
K. -P. Wilhelm
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Gum Arabic ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Salivary Flow Rate ◽  
Dry Mouth ◽  
Main Ingredient ◽  
Control Product ◽  
Swallowing Problems ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Xerostomia is associated with several diseases and is a side effect of certain drugs, resulting from reduced saliva secretion. Often, aged and sometimes younger people suffer from (idiopathic) xerostomia. Chewing gum and sucking pastilles may relieve symptoms of xerostomia by increasing the salivary flow rate due to the mechanical effect of sucking and gustatory stimulation. Swallowing problems and the urge to cough or experiencing a tickling sensation in the throat might be alleviated through a reduction in dry mouth symptoms. We investigated whether a pastille containing four polysaccharides increased the salivary flow rate and relieved the symptoms of dry mouth. Methods Participating subjects with xerostomia were randomized into two equally balanced treatment groups. Subjects received the pastille on Day 1 and a control product (Parafilm®) on Day 3, or vice versa. Unstimulated saliva was collected every 2.5 min for 0–10 min. Stimulated saliva was collected after subjects sucked the pastille or the control product. The salivary flow rate was determined gravimetrically, and, in parallel, the feeling of dry mouth was assessed using a visual analog scale. Saliva surface tension was measured in pooled saliva samples (0–5 min of sampling). Additionally, in stimulated saliva from six subjects who sucked the pastille, the presence of the main ingredient—gum arabic—was examined by Raman spectroscopy. Results Chewing the pastille significantly increased the mean salivary flow rate by 8.03 g/10 min compared to the mean changes after chewing the control product (+ 3.71 g/10 min; p < 0.0001). The mean score of dry mouth was significantly alleviated by the pastille (− 19.9 ± 17.9 mm) compared to the control product (− 3.3 ± 18.1 mm). No difference between the two products was seen regarding the saliva surface tension. Gum arabic was present in the saliva of all investigated subjects for up to 10 min after sucking the pastille. Conclusions The pastille was well tolerated and effective in increasing the salivary flow rate and reducing mouth dryness after sucking. These results were in line with the detection of the main ingredient, gum arabic, in saliva for up to 10 min after sucking the pastille. Trial registration German Register Clinical Trials (Deutsches Register Klinische Studien, DRKS) DRKS-ID: DRKS00017393, Registered 29 May 2019, https://www.drks.de/drks_web/navigate.do?navigationId=trial. HTML&TRIAL_ID = DRKS00017393.

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