Dental caries. Dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention: chewing 1 piece Dr Xylitol chewing gum after each meal everyday (3 piece a day). Intervention 2: Control1: chewing 1 piece gum base (saghez) after each meal (3 piece a da
Prevention
Placebo
Intervention: chewing 1 piece Dr Xylitol chewing gum after each meal everyday (3 piece a day)
Control1: chewing 1 piece gum base (saghez) after each meal (3 piece a day)
Control 2: No intervention
Sponsors
personally
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
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.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Nasim Shafiezadeh
Pediatric Dep.Dental Branch, Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed