The effect of Xylitol gum
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Dental caries.Dental caries
- Registration Number
- IRCT2013010111960N1
- Lead Sponsor
- personally
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 10-12 year children; their parents have given informed consent; streptococcus mutans in saliva>10000, fasting from 2 hours before saliva sampling; being accessible for saliva sampling in 11 am.
Exclusion Criteria
chewing gum usually (4 piece a day or more); using fluoride mouthwash or topical fluoride therapy or any kind of antibiotic therapy in last 3 months ; any systemic illness; any periodontal disorder; any obvious cavity in their teeth; using probiotic products in their usual diet; orthodontic therapy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Saliva mutans Streptococci. Timepoint: before and one mouth after. Method of measurement: Saliva mutans Streptococci is cultured on mitis salivaris agar and samples with more than 10,000 CFU are choosed.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method