Plaque, Saliva Altered
Conditions
Keywords
Dental Plaque , salivary pH
Brief summary
This study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using dissolving Xylitol chewable tablets versus xylitol chewing gum with bedridden geriatric patients in increasing salivary pH and decreasing bacterial count in both saliva and interdental plaque.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted to evaluate the value of using dissolving Xylitol chewable tablets versus xylitol chewing gum with bedridden geriatric patients ,as an alternative to tooth brushing and mouth rinsing, in increasing salivary pH and decreasing bacterial count in both saliva and interdental plaque.plaque and salivary sampling will be taken in certain time ,at baseline T0, then after 5minutes T1, then at 15 days T3. Salivary pH will be measured by using pH meter and streptococcus mutans bacterial count will be calculated through culture in mitis salivarius bacitracin
Interventions
DRUGListerine ready tabs
Technically, it's a rectangular-shaped, bilayer-compressed tablet that once chewed, creates just enough liquid to swish around your mouth to get a whole-mouth clean feeling.As manufacture claimed the tablet is easy to use just in three simple steps: chew (to activate), swish (to clean), then swallow as unlike mouthwashes which may contain alcohol and other ingredients not intended for ingestion, Listerine Ready Tabs are alcohol-free and safe to swallow which is highly suitable for bedridden patients.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The operator will be blinded to material and assessors will be blinded to the material assignment.
Intervention model description
Geriatric bedridden patients
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Age range above 65 years old 2. Bedridden patients 3. Males or females 4. Concious patients 5. Co-operative patients approving to participate in the trial. 6. Subjects who signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. Individuals had taken antibiotics during the last four weeks or anticipated doing so during the study 2. Subjects who wore removable prosthesis 3. Patients with systemic diseases that have any oral manifestations 4. History of Smoking 5. Allergy to any of chewing gum or tablets ingredients 6. Evidence of tempromandibular joint disorders 7. Presence of intraoral infections 8. Currently using any mouth rinse
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary bacterial count | 15 days | Streptococcus mutans count in saliva |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Interdental plaque Bacterial count | 15 days | Mesial and distal Interdental plaquns streptococcus mutans count |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary pH | 15 days | Degree of acidity or alkalinity of salivary pH |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactManar MA Abd elmageed, Resident
Backup ContactDepartment Of Conservative dentistry, Department
Outcome results
None listed