Effectiveness of xylitol and polyol chewing gum on salivary streptococcus mutans in children: A randomized controlled trial

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dc.contributor.authorAluckal, Ebyen_US
dc.contributor.authorAnkola, Anil Ven_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:45:23Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:45:23Z
dc.date.issued2018-07
dc.description.abstractDental caries is a multi-factorial, infectious disease, the prevention of which is based on multifaceted approaches. Chewing sugar-free gum has potential beneficial effects on dental health. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess and compare the effectiveness of xylitol and polyol chewing gums on salivary Streptococcus mutans in 12–15 years old schoolchildren residing in hostels in Belgaum city. The acceptability of the two chewing gums was also assessed. Materials and Methods: Sixty children of 12–15 year age groups from three hostels, who fulfilled all the inclusion criteria, were included in this triple blind randomized controlled field trial. They were then randomly allocated into one of the three groups using lottery method. Xylitol chewing gum, polyol chewing gum and control group (no chewing gum). Patients were instructed to chew one pellet two times a day after meals for 5 min each for 30 days. Salivary samples were collected at baseline, 30 days after chewing gum use and 30 days after discontinuation, for microbiological analysis. The data were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS software version 18. Results: Chewing 100% xylitol chewing gum 2 times a day for 5 min for 30 days can successfully reduce salivary S. mutans counts. The xylitol gum has shown a maximum benefit against salivary S. mutans when compared to polyol gum and control group. Conclusion: Xylitol-containing chewing gums can be used as an adjunct to regular home care preventive procedures to prevent dental caries.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Mar Baselios Dental College, Kothamangalam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, Karnataka, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAluckal Eby, Ankola Anil V. Effectiveness of xylitol and polyol chewing gum on salivary streptococcus mutans in children: A randomized controlled trial. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2018 Jul; 29(4): 445-449en_US
dc.identifier.issn0970-9290
dc.identifier.issn1998-3603
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/192095
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIndian Society for Dental Researchen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber4en_US
dc.relation.volume29en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_307_16en_US
dc.subjectChewing gumen_US
dc.subjectpolyolen_US
dc.subjectsalivary Streptococcus mutansen_US
dc.subjectxylitolen_US
dc.titleEffectiveness of xylitol and polyol chewing gum on salivary streptococcus mutans in children: A randomized controlled trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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