咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖对牙菌斑原位pH值的影响

目的探讨咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖后牙菌斑原位pH值的变化趋势。方法将30名13～15岁龋易感儿童随机分为3组，即麦芽糖醇口香糖组（A组）、木糖醇口香糖组（B组）、胶母口香糖组（C组）。通过微电极原位接触法对牙菌斑pH值进行检测，观察咀嚼口香糖4W前后菌斑pH值的变化趋势。结果三组受试者分别在咀嚼口香糖后，菌斑pH值于各个时间点均呈上升趋势，约20min达到最高值，随后仍保持高于基线值水平。咀嚼口香糖4周后，三组各时间点牙菌斑pH值均上升，与咀嚼前比较具有显著性差异（P〈0．05）；三组间在各个时间点pH值上升幅度（△pH）比较具有显著性差异（P〈0．05）。结论麦芽糖醇口香糖对牙菌斑pH值的作用同木糖醇口香糖一样较为明显。     

咀嚼无糖口香糖对成年人菌斑指数的影响

目的 评价麦芽糖醇口香糖对菌斑集聚水平的影响。方法 60名年龄于25~50岁之间,符合纳入标准的志愿者,按照性别、Qu igley-Hein(Turesky改良)菌斑指数(MPI)随机分为3组,每组20人,3组分别为麦芽糖醇口香糖组(MCG)、木糖醇口香糖组(XCG)、单纯胶基口香糖组(GB);指导志愿者咀嚼口香糖,每天5次,每次2粒(约1.4 g/粒),持续12周。通过记录MPI来评价菌斑集聚水平的变化,采用多因素重复测量方差分析的方法对处理因素,时间因素,以及处理与时间交互因素进行分析(P<0.05)。结果 与基线值相比,MCG组、XGG组、GB组受试者MPI分别下降了48.1%、52.4%、21.6%,MCG组与XCG组之间无显著性差异(P>0.05),MCG组、XCG组与GB组之间均有显著性差异(P<0.01)。结论 传统木糖醇口香糖与麦芽糖口香糖对菌斑抑制有着相似的功效。     

麦芽糖醇口香糖对口腔三种致龋菌的抑制作用

目的:探讨麦芽糖醇口香糖对口腔中3 种致龋菌的抑制效果.方法: 将30 名13～15 岁龋易感儿童随机分为3 组,即麦芽糖醇口香糖组(A组)、木糖醇口香糖组(B组)、空白胶母口香糖组(C组).咀嚼口香糖前后共收集2 次牙菌斑,运用平板法进行牙菌斑中细菌培养计数观察咀嚼口香糖前后3 种致龋菌(变链、乳杆、黏放)数量的变化.结果: 与咀嚼前相比,咀嚼口香糖4 周后A、B、C 3 组变链、乳杆、黏放致龋菌数量均呈下降趋势(P<0.001);与C组相比,咀嚼口香糖4 周后A、B 2 组更能显著降低变链数量(P<0.05);3 组间乳杆菌数量和黏放数量的下降无统计学差异(P>0.05).结论:麦芽糖醇口香糖抑制牙菌斑内变链菌数量较为明显,对乳杆菌、黏放菌的抑制作用则不明显.     

咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖对唾液流率及pH值的影响

目的 探讨咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖对唾液流率与pH值的影响.方法 选10例志愿者,分别检测咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖或木糖醇口香糖前后不同时间段唾液的流率和pH值.应用SPSS 12.0软件分析.结果 咀嚼2种口香糖10 min内,唾液流率显著增加,在2～4 min时达到峰值,实验组和对照组分别为(4.24±0.30)mg/min和(4.53±0.19)mg/min.唾液pH值在2～4 min时上升至(7.16±0.15)和(7.02±0.20).两组的唾液流率与pH值之间差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 咀嚼麦芽糖醇口香糖也能促进唾液分泌,提高唾液pH值.     

咀嚼木糖醇口香糖后牙菌斑pH值的变化趋势

目的:接触法测定咀嚼木糖醇口香糖后牙菌斑原位pH值的变化趋势。方法:在9名志愿者停止口腔卫生措施48h后,采用pH微电极测定其菌斑原位pH值作为基线,再含漱0.1kg/L蔗糖溶液后测定即刻、3、8、13、20、30、40min时的菌斑pH值,然后分别咀嚼蔗糖口香糖和木糖醇口香糖,测定以上相同时间点、相同位点的菌斑pH值。结果:受试者含漱0.1kg/L蔗糖溶液和咀嚼蔗糖口香糖后,3~13min时降到最低值,此后菌斑pH值缓慢回升,至30~40min时与基线水平无显著性差异。而咀嚼木糖醇口香糖后,菌斑pH值呈上升趋势,3min时达最高,13min后pH值逐渐接近基线水平(与基线水平无显著性差异)。木糖醇口香糖组与蔗糖口香糖组、0.1kg/L蔗糖溶液组相比,pH值下降幅度在不同时间点均有显著性差异。结论:咀嚼木糖醇口香糖可以升高牙菌斑pH值,有促进釉质再矿化的功效。     

木糖醇牙膏对菌斑抑制效果的临床试验

目的:评价木糖醇牙膏在抑制菌斑生成的临床效果。方法: 60名军校学员随机分为3组,即黑妹木糖醇牙膏组、黑妹空白牙膏组、高露洁全效牙膏组,双盲法评价1周和4周后的刷牙效果。结果:使用木糖醇牙膏4周后,试验组全口平均菌斑指数持续下降,第4周与第1周比较P<0. 01。1周后,三组菌斑清除率无显著性差异; 4周后,黑妹木糖醇牙膏组平均菌斑清除率最高。黑妹木糖醇牙膏组与高露洁全效牙膏组菌斑清除率无显著性差别,而与黑妹空白牙膏组比较有显著性差异。结论:长期使用木糖醇牙膏能显著抑制牙菌斑形成,黑妹木糖醇牙膏与高露洁全效牙膏抑菌效果相当,均优于不含木糖醇的空白牙膏。     

咀嚼无糖口香糖对含漱蔗糖溶液后牙菌斑原位pH值的影响

目的 通过对牙菌斑原位pH值变化的动态监测，观察咀嚼无糖口香糖对牙菌斑原位pH值的影响。方法 采用受试者自身对照的临床试验方法，选择16名健康成人志愿者为受试者，年龄23～32岁，其中男性6名，女性10名。首先测定受试者48h菌斑的静止pH值，以及受试者用10％蔗糖溶液含漱1min后在5、10、20和30min时菌斑的pH值，取得受试者的Stephan曲线作为基线对照；而后观察咀嚼两种益达无糖口香糖对含漱10％蔗糖溶液后菌斑pH值变化的影响。菌斑原位pH值的测定采用pH微电极接触法在口内直接测量。结果 含漱10％蔗糖溶液后立即开始咀嚼无糖口香糖可使菌斑pH值在各检测时间点(含漱10％蔗糖溶液后5、10、20和30min)均维持在静止pH水平，无明显下降；含漱10％蔗糖溶液后在5min时开始咀嚼无糖口香糖则使菌斑pH值从含漱蔗糖溶液后5min时的5．59迅速回升至10min时的6．98。结论 受到蔗糖攻击后，咀嚼无糖口香糖可迅速缓冲菌斑的酸性产物，升高菌斑pH值。     

咀嚼木糖醇口香糖对牙面菌斑原位pH值的影响

目的通过对牙面菌斑原位pH值的动态检测，观察咀嚼木糖醇口香糖对牙菌斑pH值的影响。方法采用受试者自身对照的试验方法，选择9名健康成人志愿者为受试对象，用pH微电极在口内测定菌斑的原位pH值。在测定受试者牙面48小时成熟菌斑的基线pH值之后用10％的蔗糖溶液漱口，测定漱口后即刻、3、8、13、20、30、40分钟后菌斑的pH值，然后分别咀嚼蔗糖口香糖和木糖醇口香糖，测量相同时间点、相同位点牙菌斑的pH值。结果用10％的蔗糖溶液漱口后牙菌斑pH值迅速下降至5．5以下，咀嚼蔗糖口香糖后牙菌斑pH值也有下降。但下降幅度较小，在即刻、3、8分钟三个时点二者之间有显著性差异（P〈0．05）。咀嚼木糖醇口香糖后牙菌斑的pH值没有下降，在即刻、3、8、13、20分钟五个时点的pH值明显高于咀嚼蔗糖口香糖后的pH值（P〈0．05）。结论咀嚼木糖醇香糖不会导致口腔中牙菌斑pH值的下降，有助于釉质再矿化。     

含精油漱口液对成人牙菌斑和牙龈炎的抑制效果

目的:探讨含精油漱口液作为机械性控制菌斑的辅助措施,对成年人减少菌斑积聚和预防牙龈炎的效果.方法:82名年龄在18～70岁的健康志愿者纳人为期6个月的随机、双盲、对照临床研究.对试验对象进行洁治和牙面抛光后,随机分为试验组和对照组,分别发给含精油的漱口液和不含精油的安慰剂漱口液.所有试验对象每天使用分发的漱口液漱口2次,每次20mL.除使用检查者统一提供的牙膏和牙刷早晚刷牙外,不进行其他口腔保健措施.分别于基线、3个月和6个月时检查受试对象的菌斑指数和牙龈指数的变化情况.采用SPSS13.0软件包对数据进行t检验.结果:3个月检查时,使用含精油成分漱口液的试验组与对照组相比,菌斑指数和龈炎指数分别降低9.02%与11.88%;6个月检查时,试验组菌斑指数和龈炎指数分别较对照组降低16.98%和21.47%.两组比较均有统计学差异(P＜0.05).结论:含精油的漱口液与安慰剂漱口液相比,具有控制牙菌斑、降低牙龈指数、改善牙龈健康的作用.     

无糖口香糖对口气相关值的影响

目的 研究咀嚼无糖口香糖对半胱氨酸激发性口臭的抑制作用。方法 将10名志愿者随机分为处理组和未处理组,每组5名,均接受半胱氨酸口气激发实验,激发实验后未处理组不进行任何处理,处理组咀嚼无糖口香糖1 min后吐出。在咀嚼口香糖后1、10、20 min测量两组的硫化氢（H2S）、甲基硫醇（CH3SH）、乙基硫化物[(CH3)2S]浓度。结果 处理组咀嚼口香糖后1、10、20 min,H2S浓度下降百分比分别为82.68%、92.27%、97.47%,CH3SH浓度下降百分比分别为65.49%、73.79%、82.89%,(CH3)2S浓度下降百分比分别为60.45%、73.82%、59.72%。处理组与未处理组在不同时间的H2S、CH3SH、(CH3)2S浓度下降百分比均有统计学差异（P<0.05）。结论 无糖口香糖对半胱氨酸激发性口臭具有一定的抑制作用。     

The effect of xylitol and chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol chewing gums on plaque accumulation and gingival inflammation

Chewing gums may be suitable vehicles for the delivery of xylitol (X) and chlorhexidine acetate (CHX), both of which can aid oral health. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical effectiveness of chewing gums containing X or a combination of X and CHX in a double-blind, randomised, cross over, 5-day clinical trial, with a 9-day washout period in a group of participants over 40 years old. After professional tooth cleaning, 8 subjects (mean age 51.3+/-10.4 years) used in a random order 2 pieces of ACHX (a liquorice flavoured CHX/X) gum, 2 pieces of BCHX (a chocolate mint flavoured CHX/X), 2 pieces of X (a liquorice flavoured X gum) and 1 piece of ACHX. Gums were chewed 2x daily for 15 min and volunteers refrained from all other oral hygiene procedures. Data were analysed using Friedman nonparametric analysis of variance. Plaque indices for chewing 2 pieces of ACHX gum (0.78+/-0.15) and BCHX gum (0.52+/-0.15) were significantly lower (p<0.0006) than for X gum (1.57+/-0.08). The gingival index was significantly greater (p<0.05) for X containing gum than for the other chewing regimes. The subjects' attitudes to the gums were also assessed by structured questionnaires which showed that all gums were easy to chew, did not adhere to dentures, teeth or restorations and that the subjects preferred to chew 2 pellets rather than 1.     

Effects of xylitol, xylitolsorbitol, and placebo chewing gums on the plaque of habitual xylitol consumers

Xylitol reduces plaque but the reduction mechanism is largely unknown. The main aim of the present study was to determine whether the xylitol-induced reduction in the amount of plaque and the number of mutans streptococci could be demonstrated in subjects with (presumably) high levels of xylitol-resistant (X^R; not inhibited by xylitol) mutans streptococci acquired following previous xylitol consumptions. 37 healthy dental students participated in the double-blind study. All subjects had been uncontrolled, habitual consumers of xylitol-containing products for at least 1 yr before the study, A 1-month washout period was followed by a 2-week test period during which either xylitol, xylitol-sorbitol or unsweetened chewing gum base was chewed 3–5 × a day. Plaque and saliva samples were collected at baseline and at the 2-week point for determination of the amount of plaque, microbiological variables, and hydrolytic enzymes. Mixtures of xylitol and sorbitol seemed to perform equally well with respect to reduction in the amount of plaque but not the number of mutans streptococci. Thus, polyols were the active ingredients of chewing gums able to modulate the amount of plaque and its microbial composition. Xylitol reduced plaque with a mechanism which appeared not to be associated with the study-induced changes in the proportion (%) of mutans streptococci in plaque, the number of salivary mutans streptococci, the proportion of X^R strains in plaque or saliva, or the hydrolytic enzyme activities of plaque.     

Comparative effects of xylitol- and sucrose-sweetened chew tablets and chewing gums on plaque quantity

Abstract – The effects of chewing gums and chew tablets sweetened with sucrose or xylitoi on the quantity and adhesivity of dental plaque were studied with 14 volunteer dental students (mean age 23.2). The subjects participated in a four-phase study in wliicfa one of four different test products was used! during each period. Tke 3-d periods were interspaced with 4-d normalization phases. The following four experimental products were tested : chewinggums (CG) and chew tablets (GT), sweetened withsucrose (&) orxylitol (×). The amount of plaque was determined through an automatic planimetric procedure on teeth treated with Dentotest°. The total plaque areas before brushing were significantly larger in the CTs group compared with the CTx group. After brushing, the plaque areas remained larger in the CTs group. In the determination of the thick plaque areas, the use of CTx was associated with significantly smaller plaque scores than the use of GTs. In the adhesivity studies CGx consistently yielded the lowest plaque scores, but the differences between x and s were not significant. The comparison between CT and CG suggested that CTx produced significantly smaller plaque scores than CGx before brushing, but not after. This finding was considered to result from the differences involved in the texture and chemical composition between tablets and chewing gums. The present study showed that the use of CGx and CTx was associated with clinically more advantageous plaque effects than the use of corresponding products sweetened with sucrose.     

Effect on plaque growth of xylitol and sucrose-containing chewing gums

Two experiments tested the effects of xylitol or sucrose-containing chewing gums on plaque formation. In the first experiment the 18 subjects maintained their normal dietary habits, and in the second they received a sucrose-free diet during the 3-day experimental periods. Plaque formation was assessed gravimetrically and/or planimetrically. When the dietary habits were not altered, neither the sucrose nor the xylitol-containing chewing gums had significant effects on the plaque scores. When sucrose was almost eliminated from the diet, plaque formation was significantly higher in the sucrose than in the xylitol and the placebo groups. Although plaque formation was lower in the xylitol group than in the placebo group, the differences were not statistically significant.     

The effect of chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol chewing gum on the plaque and gingival indices of elderly occupants in residential homes

AIM: A randomised, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial was conducted to investigate the effect of a chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol gum (ACHX) on the plaque and gingival indices of 111 elderly occupants in residential homes. A gum containing xylitol alone (X) and a no gum (N) group was included. Participants' opinions about chewing gum were also investigated. METHODS: Subjects chewed 2 pellets, for 15 min, 2x daily for 12 months. RESULTS: In the ACHX group, the plaque and gingival indices significantly decreased (p<0.001) over the 12 months. In the X group, only the plaque score significantly decreased (p<0.05) and in the N control group, both indices remained high and did not change significantly. The acceptance of both chewing gums was high but more participants in the ACHX group felt that the gum kept their mouth healthy (p<0.05). The effect of the ACHX gum on plaque and gingival indices was significantly greater than for the X gum. CONCLUSION: The long-term use of a chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol chewing gum may therefore support oral hygiene routines for an elderly dependent population.     

The effects of sugar-free chewing gums on dental plaque regrowth: a comparative study

Sugar-free chewing gum has been claimed to be a useful means of reducing dental plaque accumulation. The incorporation of additives, such as enzymes, abrasives and divalent metal ions, into gum formulations might improve their antiplaque activity, particularly at the buccal and lingual surfaces of the teeth. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the plaque inhibitory effects of three sugar-free chewing gums each containing lactoperoxidase (LP), micro granules of silicon dioxide (SD), and zinc gluconate (ZG). METHODS: The study was an observer-masked, randomized cross-over design balanced for carryover effects, involving 12 healthy volunteers in a 4-day plaque regrowth model. An additive-free (AF) gum served as positive/negative control for occlusal and smooth surfaces, respectively. On day 1, subjects received professional prophylaxis, suspended oral hygiene measures, and commenced chewing their allocated product. Gum chewing was one piece chewed for 30min 4 times a day. On day 5, subjects were scored for disclosed plaque. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in antiplaque activity of the gums tested, neither for the smooth nor for the occlusal surfaces (P=0.447 and P=0.418, respectively). Similar results were obtained for the anterior and posterior sites of smooth surfaces (P>0.05), and for the lower and upper sites of occlusal surfaces (P=0.451 and P=0.53, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that the chewing gums containing LP, SD and ZG would provide no plaque inhibitory effects on smooth surfaces. The gums containing these additives, therefore, should not be recommended as adjuncts to mechanical oral hygiene.     

2种胶姆糖对菌斑pH值的影响

目的：观察咀嚼2种胶姆糖后口腔菌斑pH值的变化情况.方法：选择8例健康受试者（年龄23～27岁,男4例,女4例）参加3次试验,每次实验开始前停止刷牙24h,在使用10%的蔗糖溶液漱口前以及漱口后5、10、15、20min,用Beetrode pH微电极测量口腔菌斑的pH值,作为基线值.1周后先测量静息pH值,再用蔗糖溶液漱口,1min后给予无糖胶姆糖咀嚼,在5、10、15、20min时间点,分别测量非咀嚼侧的菌斑pH值.1周后重复上述实验,胶姆糖改为含茶多酚胶姆糖.应用SPSS10.0统计软件包对数据进行单因素方差分析和SNK分析.结果：与基线值比较,咀嚼2种胶姆糖都能有效防止由于含漱蔗糖水导致的菌斑pH值下降,并使pH值维持在静息pH值以上.2种胶姆糖之间无显著性差异（P＞0.05）.结论：咀嚼2种胶姆糖均能防止菌斑pH值下降,减少患龋危险.     

The effect of chewing sugar-free gum on plaque regrowth at smooth and occlusal surfaces

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Chewing gum has the potential to provide oral health benefits including plaque control. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of chewing sugar free gum on plaque regrowth at buccal, lingual and occlusal surfaces of teeth. METHOD AND MATERIALS: 11 healthy and dentally-fit dental hygiene students participated in this randomised, single-blind crossover 4-day plaque regrowth study. From a zero plaque score on day 1, subjects suspended oral hygiene measures and either chewed gum or did not chew gum over 4 days. Gum chewing was one piece chewed for 30 min 4 x per day. On day 4, subjects were scored for plaque after disclosing from buccal, lingual and unrestored occlusal surfaces. RESULTS: There was no significant difference in smooth surface plaque scores between the treatments but significantly less plaque accumulated (44%) at occlusal surfaces during gum chewing compared to no gum chewing. CONCLUSION: Chewing gum can reduce plaque accumulation at sites of predilection for caries but has little or no effect at sites of predilection for gingivitis.