Abstract
Objective: To evaluate salivary flow and buffer capacity by means of mechanical and chemical-mechanical stimuli, through the use of chewing gums. Material and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study with 12 volunteers, divided into three groups, in three phases: Group A: paraffin gum; Group B: Chewing gum without sucrose, flavored (Trident ® ); Group C: Flavored chewing gum, without sucrose and amorphous calcium casein-phosphate phosphopeptide (Trident Total ® ). The stimulated total saliva was collected after 5 minutes of mastication of one of the products and the volume was expressed in mL / min. The same sample was submitted to pH measurement with the use of a digital potentiometer, where the results were classified in normal buffer capacity (final pH between 5.0 and 7.0) or low (final pH <4.0). The results were evaluated regarding the normality of the sample distribution (Shapiro-Wilk test), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test. Results: Chewing gums increased the salivary flow of the volunteers, when compared to the control group (paraffin) (1.53 mL / min), differing statistically from the group, although there was no difference between Trident ® (2.09 mL / Min) and Trident Total ® (2.06mL / min). Regarding the buffer capacity, the values obtained were 6.94 (paraffin), 6.99 (Trident ® ) and 6.93 (Trident Total ® ), with no difference between groups (p = 0.713). Conclusion: It was concluded that chewing gums, with and without CPP-ACP, increased the salivary flow in relation to the control group. In relation to buffer capacity the values obtained for chewing gums with and without CPP-ACP, are shown to be within the normal range.
Highlights
Saliva is the glandular secretion that bathes the oral cavity, responsible for the maintenance of oral homeostasis [1,2]
It was concluded that chewing gums, with and without CPP-ACP, increased the salivary flow in relation to the control group
In relation to buffer capacity the values obtained for chewing gums with and without CPP-ACP, are shown to be within the normal range
Summary
Saliva is the glandular secretion that bathes the oral cavity, responsible for the maintenance of oral homeostasis [1,2]. The importance of salivary flow in maintaining oral health is related to its protective properties: lubrication, digestion, antimicrobial action, bacterial agglutination, salivary pellicle formation, taste, water balance, cleaning, buffering and remineralizing action [1,2]. These properties and functions are closely related to the composition of saliva, which may suffer variations when there salivary stimulation. To increase the salivary flow has been advocated the use of chewing gums, which promote an increase in salivary immediate and lasting flow, with the approach widely accepted by most patients and their use has been shown to be able to improve some functions / properties of saliva as a lubricant action, taste, cleanliness, buffering and remineralizing action [5].
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