Effect of chewing gum on plaque acidogenicity.
The aim of this investigation was to study the effect of chewing sucrose-containing gum, xylitol-sorbitol-containing gum and natural gum (Pistacia lenticus) on the pH recovery of sucrose challenged dental plaque. Plaque pH was measured by microtouch electrode method on two-days old plaque. The results of the present study suggest that the chewing gum increases plaque pH. Chewing natural gum created the highest plaque pH values.
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Ege University, Dental Faculty, Department of Pedodontics, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey. koparal@dishekimligi.ege.edu.tr
Ertugrul
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Sabah
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002021:Buffers; D002638:Chewing Gum; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D012463:Saliva / Q000737:chemistry; D012472:Salivation; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000494:pharmacology; D014993:Xylitol / Q000494:pharmacology
D002021:Buffers; D002638:Chewing Gum; D013012:Sorbitol; D005947:Glucose; D014993:Xylitol