None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Undergraduate 1st and 2nd year dental students of the institution. Study subjects who are willing to participate and give consent. No report of use of antibiotics 3 months prior to the beginning of the study. Absence of active dental caries and periodontitis.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Study subjects who were medically compromised or under any kind of medications. Study subjects undergoing orthodontic treatment. Study subjects who are phenylketonurics. Study subjects with a history of gastro intestinal problems. Study subjects who are habitual chewing gum users.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The use of CPP - ACP chewing gums 2pellets/2 times/day leads to increased reductions in salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans even for short periods of 30 days and the effect was maintained even beyond interruption.Timepoint: The use of CPP - ACP chewing gums 2pellets/2 times/day leads to increased reductions in salivary levels of Streptococcus mutans even for short periods of 30 days and the effect was maintained even beyond interruption. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Bangalore Institute of Dental Sciences