title: [Chewing gum as an additional agent in maintaining oral hygiene versus smoking status--preliminary study].
abstract: Nowadays chewing gum is widely used in different age groups, so complying with proper duration and frequency of chewing is an important factor influencing the state of masticatory system. The study involved 112 dental students of the Medical University of Lublin. Everyday use of chewing gum declared 47,32% of cases. Chewing time up to 10 minutes was stated in 23,08% of respondents, 11-20 minutes in 40,38% of interviewees. Among the examined students 17,3% smoked cigarettes. In smokers group 83,33% of questioned chewed the gum every day, while among non-smokers - 43,37%. Chewing time shorter than 10 minutes declared 22,22% of smokers and 23,26% of non-smokers, while chewing time between 11-20 minutes - 27,78% i 44,35% of smokers and non-smokers respectively. Obtained results indicate the need of carrying out further studies aimed at the nicotine influence on saliva parameters with respect to development of diseases of hard tooth tissues.
authors: Katedra i Zakład Stomatologii Zachowawczej z Endodoncja Uniwersytetu Medyczny w Lublinie.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Nakonieczna-Rudnicka
authors: Małgorzata
authors: M
authors: Strycharz-Dudziak
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: Bachanek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002638:Chewing Gum / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D012472:Salivation / Q000502:physiology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D002638:Chewing Gum