The effect of two types chewing gum containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate and xylitol on salivary Streptococcus mutans

• Published in: Journal of conservative dentistry Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 192 - 195
• Main Authors: Emamieh, Shila, Khaterizadeh, Yosra, Goudarzi, Hossein, Ghasemi, Amir, Baghban, AlirezaAkbarzadeh, Torabzadeh, Hasan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.05.2015; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Analysis; Bacteria; Body fluids; Care and treatment; Chewing gum; Dentistry; Diagnosis; Genetic aspects; Health aspects; Intervention (Psychology); Original; Periodontal diseases; Snack foods; Streptococcus mutans; United States; Caries; casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate; xylitol; chewing gum; Streptococcus mutans
• ISSN: 0972-0707; 2950-4716; 2950-4708; 0974-5203
• DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.157240

The aim was to evaluate the effect of sugar-free chewing gum containing casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and xylitol on salivary Streptococcus mutans. A total of 60 dental students of 20-25 years old, who volunteered after checking their health condition and signing an informed consent, were randomly allocated to receive one of the following interventions: (A) Chewing gum containing CPP-ACP; (B) containing xylitol. Subjects within the experimental groups were taken the gums 3 times daily, after each meal for a period of 3 weeks. Pre- and post-intervention unstimulated saliva samples were quantified for S. mutans counts. A statistically significant reduction of salivary S. mutans was displayed in both groups A and B after the intervention when compared with baseline (P < 0.001), and group A shows more statistically significant reduction of salivary S. mutans than group B (P = 0.011). Daily consumption of chewing gum containing CPP-ACP and xylitol significantly reduces the level of salivary S. mutans, but chewing gum containing CPP-ACP can reduce the level of salivary S. mutans in more than xylitol chewing gum.