Saliva
Conditions
Keywords
bubble tea, salivary C-reactive protein, salivary calcium
Brief summary
Bubble tea drinks contain tea and tapioca pearls. Chewing tapioca pearls in bubble tea drinks may increase salivary components. Because of its proteins, inorganic components, and enzymes, saliva plays an important role in the body's defense against bacteria and viruses. This study aims to analyze the effect of chewing the tapioca pearls in bubble tea drinks on salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) and calcium (Ca) levels.
Detailed description
Sixty saliva samples were collected from 15 subjects. The inclusion criterion was 18-25 years of age. The exclusion criteria were receiving medication, using dentures, a history of dry mouth, smoking and systemic disease. In the first week of the experiment, subjects drank bubble tea as the intervention group. In the second week, the same subjects drank tea without pearls as the control group. Each subject drank the bubble tea for 5 minutes per day over 3 days. Saliva samples were collected on the first day before bubble tea consumption (pretest) and on the third day after tea consumption (posttest). Saliva collection was performed in the morning (09:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) for 1 minute. Salivary CRP levels were measured using an ELISA kit, and Ca levels were determined using a test kit.
Interventions
OTHERchewing tapioca pearls in bubble tea drinks
Saliva was collected on the first day before bubble tea consumption (pretest) and on the third day after bubble tea consumption (posttest); collection was conducted in the morning (09:00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.).
OTHERdrink tea without chewing tapioca pearls
Saliva was collected on the first day before drink tea without tapioca pearl (pretest) and on the third day after tea consumption (posttest); collection was conducted in the morning (09:00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.).
Sponsors
Gadjah Mada University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
In the first week of the experiment, subject chewing tapioca pearl inthe bubble tea. In the second week, the same subjects drink tea without chewing tapioca pearl
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* good Oral Hygiene Index-Simplified (OHI-S) score
Exclusion criteria
* taking medication * a history of dry mouth * smoking * systemic disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Salivary C-reactive protein (CRP) level | 3 days | Salivary CRP level was measured on the first day before chewing tapioca peals in the bubble tea drinks and drink tea. Salivary CRP level was measured on the third day after drink bubble tea and tea without tapioca pearls |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium (Ca) level | 3 days | Ca level was measured on the first day before chewing tapioca peals in the bubble tea drinks and drink tea. Ca level was measured on the third day after drink bubble tea and tea without tapioca pearls |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed