Howaida Fakhry, Eman Ali Abouauf, Rania Mosallam And Amira Farid Elzoghbi,
ABSTRACT
Objective: This Study Was Carried Out To Compare The Effect Of Xylitol Containing Chewing Gum With/without Bicarbonate Versus Paraffin Pellet On Salivary PH In High Caries Risk Patients.
Materials and Methods: Thirty Six High Caries Risk Participants Were Randomly Divided Into Three Groups (n=12), A1: Xylitol Gum (Trident Original), A2: Xylitol-sodium Bicarbonate Gum (Eco-Dent Between) And A3: Paraffin (control). Baseline Saliva PH Was Measured, Then Participants Were Allowed To Chew Gum Over Five Minutes And Stimulated Saliva PH Was Re-measured. Data Were Tabulated And Statistical Analyzed For Each Group And Between Groups.
Results: There Was Statistically Significant Increase In PH In Each Group After Chewing. However, Intergroup Comparison Indicated Statistically Non-significant Difference.
Conclusion: The Act Of Chewing Is More Important Than Active Ingredient Present In Chewing Gum In Stimulating Salivary Flow Thus Neutralizing Its PH.
