title: Effect of sorbitol sweetened breath mints on salivary flow and plaque pH in xerostomic subjects.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a sorbitol sweetened breath mint on salivary flow and plaque pH in subjects suffering from xerostomia. The breath mints effectively increased whole and parotid salivary flow rates during a 10-minute test period. Additionally, the mints reduced the acidogenic effect of a 10% sucrose rinse, as measured by changes in plaque pH. This change was presumably caused by the sialogogic action of the mints. The efficacy of sorbitol sweetened breath mints as a palliative, and possibly therapeutic aid for individuals with xerostomia compares favorably with the results of an earlier study similarly testing the effects of sorbitol sweetened chewing gum.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Abelson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Barton
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Mandel
mesh_terms: D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D012472:Salivation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D013012:Sorbitol