dental caries
Conditions
Interventions
The mothers in Xyl group received basic prevention such as oral hygiene instructions and professional tooth cleaning at 6th month of pregnancy. In Xyl group, maternal gum chewing started at 6th month
Sponsors
Dept. of Behavioral Pediatric Dentistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women who visited Miyake Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic were screened for their salivary MS levels that were estimated using Dentocult® SM Strip Mutans (Orion Diagnostica, Espoo, Finland) following a standard procedure. Of these, the pregnant women who showed high salivary MS levels (SM score>=2) were invited to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of regular antibiotics medication or GI problem.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| MS colonization was assessed the presence of bacterial growth on the strip and site strip in the children aged 6, 9, 12, 18, and 24 months (Dentocult SM). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salivery MS levels of the mothers during intervention for 13 months and as well as for 15 months after cessation of the intervention(Dentocult SM). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYukie Nakai
Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Behavioral Pediatric Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed