Angwarmase, Alfonsa and Tih, Fen and Hidayat, Meilinah (2017) Effect of Chewing Xylitol Gum on Salivary Volume and Acidity. Journal of Medicine and Health, 1 (5). pp. 470-476. ISSN 2442-5257
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Abstract
Dental caries or tooth decay is a result of the production of acid from fermentation of bacteria that destroy tooth tissue. It can be prevented by maintaining the stability of salivary volume and acidity. Chewing xylitol gum is beneficial for increasing salivary volume and acidity. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of chewing xylitol gum on salivary volume and acidity. The study is a quasi experiment conducted to 30 males aged between 17-25 years old. Pre and post treatment’s salivary volume are measured with measuring cup. Pre and post treatment’s salivary acidity are measured using a pHmeter with 0,1 accuracy. Data are analyzed with paired “t” test (a = 0,05). Average salivary volume after chewing xylitol gum increased very significantly from 0,26 mL to 13,37mL (p=0,000). Average salivary acidity after chewing xylitol gum increased very significantyly from 6,47 to 7,36(p=0,000). The research concludes that chewing xylitol gum increases salivary volume and acidity. Keywords : dental caries, xylitol, salivary volume, salivary acidity
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | karies dentis, xylitol, volume saliva, keasaman saliva |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) |
| Depositing User: | Perpustakaan Maranatha |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Mar 2017 10:34 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Mar 2017 10:34 |
| URI: | http://repository.maranatha.edu/id/eprint/21900 |
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