Effects of Chewing Different Flavored Gums on Salivary Flow Rate and pH
Joint Authors
Kowsari Isfahan, Raha
Janghorbani, Mohsen
Karami Nogourani, Maryam
Hosseini Beheshti, Mozhgan
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chewing gum increases salivary flow rate (SFR) and pH, but differences in preferences of gum flavor may influence SFR and pH.
The aim of this paper was to assess the effect of five different flavors of sucrose-free chewing gum on the salivary flow rate and pH in healthy dental students in Isfahan, Iran.
Fifteen (7 men and 8 women) healthy dental student volunteers collected unstimulated saliva and then chewed one of five flavored gums for 6 min.
The whole saliva was collected and assessed for 6 consecutive days.
After unstimulated saliva was collected, stimulated saliva was collected at interval of 0-1, 1–3, and 3–6 minutes after the start of different flavored chewing gums.
The SFR and salivary pH were measured.
The SFR increased in all five flavored gums at 1, 3, and 6 minutes after start of chewing gums (P<0.001).
The flow rate of all products reached peak in the 1st minute of stimulation, except spearmint-flavored gums which reached peak in the 6th minute.
In the 1st minute, the strawberry-flavored gums showed the highest SFR.
During 1–3 minutes, strawberry- and apple-flavored gums showed higher SFR, respectively.
Only the spearmint- and cinnamon-flavored gum significantly increased salivary pH.
Gum flavored can affect the SFR and pH and special flavors can be advised for different individuals according to their oral conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karami Nogourani, Maryam& Janghorbani, Mohsen& Kowsari Isfahan, Raha& Hosseini Beheshti, Mozhgan. 2012. Effects of Chewing Different Flavored Gums on Salivary Flow Rate and pH. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karami Nogourani, Maryam…[et al.]. Effects of Chewing Different Flavored Gums on Salivary Flow Rate and pH. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Karami Nogourani, Maryam& Janghorbani, Mohsen& Kowsari Isfahan, Raha& Hosseini Beheshti, Mozhgan. Effects of Chewing Different Flavored Gums on Salivary Flow Rate and pH. International Journal of Dentistry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481483