Abstract
Objectives To evaluate the cariogenic and erosive potential of commonly available anti- tussive lozenges.Methods Six anti-tussive lozenges Strepsilsreg Cofsilsreg Tus-Qreg Alexreg Vicksreg Kofletreg were selected. The lozenges were dissolved in deionized water. Their endogenous pH was measured using a digital pH meter. The titratable acidity was determined using 0.02N sodium hydroxide solution and titrated until pH was neutralized. Analysis of sugars glucose fructose sucrose and sorbitol was performed using High Performance Liquid Chromatography. For saccharin the Indian standard method for analysis of food grade described by Bureau of Indian Standard Food additives was used. Results The pH ranged from 3.17 Strepsilsreg to 5.84 Kofletreg. The titratable acidity was lowest for Kofletreg 0.02 and highest for Strepsilsreg 0.28. The content of total fermentable sugars was highest in Kofletreg 74.78 g. Saccharin concentration was highest in Cofsilsreg 3.46 g and sorbitol concentration was highest in Alexreg 5.64 g. Conclusion All the lozenges showed properties that were potentially cariogenic and erosive to dental structures.
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