Caries Active
Conditions
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the changes in salivary pH and Streptococcus mutans count by preparing a solution containing these sweeteners dissolved in distilled water and administering it to the participants. Saliva samples will be collected before using the mouth rinse, and salivary pH will be measured using a pH meter, while S. mutans count will be analyzed in the laboratory. After consuming the solution, salivary pH will be assessed at 1 minute, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes, while the growth of S. mutans will be examined 30 minutes post-rinse.
Detailed description
90 participants who meet the inclusion criteria-having no active caries, aged between 20 and 24 years, and not taking medications that affect saliva-will be included in the study. They will be divided into three groups of 30 participants each based on the type of sweetener used, along with a control group that will receive sucrose. The solution will be prepared by dissolving 10 grams of the sweetener in 90 mL of distilled water and will be freshly prepared daily. A saliva sample will be collected from each participant before using the rinse, and salivary pH will be measured using a salivary pH meter. Additionally, the Streptococcus mutans count will be determined through incubation and culture. Participants will use the mouth rinse for one minute, after which saliva samples will be collected at baseline (before rinsing), then at 1 minute, 15 minutes, and 30 minutes post-rinse. The salivary pH will be measured and recorded at each time point. The S. mutans count will be assessed before rinsing and again 30 minutes after using the solution.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMonk fruit sweetener mouth rinse
monk fruit mouth rinse 10 grams of sweetener powder and 90 ml of distilled water for 30 participants for 1 minute
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSplenda (sucralose) sweetener mouth rinse
10 g of splenda powder with 90 ml of distilled water for 30 participants for 1 minute
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSucrose mouth rinse
10 g of sucrose powder dissolved in 90 ml of distilled water as a positive control group for 30 participants for 1 minute
Sponsors
Al-Mustansiriyah University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
parallel Assignment 90 participants will divided into 3 groups (Monk fruit ,Splenda ,and control group sucrose)and each group will receive only one intervention without switching
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 24 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
participants aged (20-24) years. * No active carious lesions or oral diseases. * Generally healthy individuals without systemic illnesses. * No prior use of preventive dental treatments
Exclusion criteria
* Participants currently undergoing dental treatment. * Those taking medications that alter saliva flow. * Presence of painful oral conditions or systemic diseases. Participants have active caries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| salivary ph measurement | Baeline salivary ph measurement (before )using mouth rinse , after 1minute , after 15 minutes , and after 30 minutes of mouth rinse | the salivary ph will measure quantitatively using a ph meter |
| Streptococcus mutans count measurement | Baseline saliva collection for Streptococcus mutans count and 30 minutes after using mouth rinse saliva collection for Streptococcus mutans count | streptococcus mutans count before mouth rinsing ,and after 30 minutes to evaluate the count if it increase or decrease |
Countries
Iraq
Contacts
Primary ContactKawthar Salman Alharan, B.D.S
Outcome results
None listed