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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pediatric dentistry2024

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Yash S Latkar, Sowndarya Gunasekaran, Veena Arali, Pradeep D Gainneos, Reshma E Rajan, Karteek Eswara

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Article in International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yash S LatkarDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0595-2548
Sowndarya GunasekaranDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.
Veena AraliDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6614-3405
Pradeep D GainneosDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5921-9902
Reshma E RajanDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0769-1524
Karteek EswaraDepartment of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Vinayaka Mission's Sankarachariyar Dental College, Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation (Deemed to be University), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7135-8462

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Abstract

Objectives: To evaluate the change in salivary pH using xylitol- and erythritol-containing lollipops and chewing gums, and assess the correlation between sugar substitutes and change in pH levels of saliva. Materials and methods: The present crossover study was conducted in 60 children between 3 and 9 years of age from a private school who had not received any meal for 2 hours prior to examination. There were three groups in this study: group I, control group (rinsing with tap water); group II, experimental group (with sugar substitute lollipops); and group III, experimental group (with sugar substitute chewing gums). The saliva sample was collected at three different time intervals, and the pH of saliva was determined using a universal pH indicator. Results: There was a highly significant difference observed in the pre- and postsalivary pH in all three groups, with the maximum increase seen in the lollipop group and the least increase seen in the control group. Conclusion: Lollipops can be used as a preventive measure in decreasing dental caries by preventing the salivary pH from falling below the critical level. Clinical significance: The use of sugar-substituted lollipops and chewing gums in raising pH levels was evaluated. This finding could be significant in supporting a shift from sucrose-based chocolates to sugar-substituted ones. How to cite this article: Latkar YS, Gunasekaran S, Arali V,

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Erythritol + xylitol lollipopsSalivary flow rateSalivary PhXylitol chewing gums

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