Chitosan-containing gum chewing accelerates antibacterial effect with an increase in salivary secretion

• Published in: Journal of dentistry Vol. 35; no. 11; pp. 871 - 874
• Main Authors: Hayashi, Y., Ohara, N., Ganno, T., Ishizaki, H., Yanagiguchi, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2007; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Bacteria - drug effects; Cariogenic bacteria; Chelating Agents - therapeutic use; Chewing Gum; Chitosan; Chitosan - therapeutic use; Colony Count, Microbial; Cross-Over Studies; Dentistry; Female; Humans; Male; Mouth - microbiology; Mouth rinse; Mouthwashes - therapeutic use; Saliva - drug effects; Saliva - microbiology; Saliva - secretion; Salivary secretion; Secretory Rate - drug effects; Streptococcus - drug effects; Streptococcus mutans - drug effects; Streptococcus sobrinus - drug effects; Chewing gum; Salivary secretion; Chitosan; Mouth rinse; Cariogenic bacteria

This study was designed to confirm the mechanical efficacy of chewing chitosan-containing gum to suppress the growth of oral bacteria compared to a mouth rinse, and to demonstrate the increased salivary secretion due to chewing chitosan-containing gum. Twelve healthy subjects were recruited from amo...