Evaluation of effects of the use of commercial xylitol gum on improvement in oral environment

Evaluation of effects of the use of commercial xylitol gum on improvement in oral environment - Effects of xylitol gum on improvement in oral environment

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000029909

Enrollment

100

Registered

2017-11-10

Start date

2015-05-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Changes in the oral microbial composition

Interventions

Chew two pieces of gum seven times a day during 2 consecutive days Don&#39

t chew gum.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, who were undergoing field training

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Edentulous subjects 2) Subjects using antibacterial drug 3) Subjects using xylitol chewing gum routinely

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Salivary microbial composition and the amount of total bacteria	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKenji Takeuchi

Kyushu University Faculty of Dental Science Section of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry

ktakeuchi@dent.kyushu-u.ac.jp092-642-6353

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026