Comparison of 5 Buffering Agents on Changes in Salivary pH in Individuals Previously Exposed to a Test Flavoured Milk

Launched by DR MERU S · Apr 30, 2018

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There are substantial existing evidences that there is diurnal variation in the flow of saliva and hence the composition of saliva. The average of normal pH of saliva is reported to be 6.8. Consumption of most types of acidic and sweetened foods and beverages are known to reduce the pH of saliva and some of them even reduce it to critical pH levels and result in structural damage to the hard tissues of the tooth.

Such damages can be prevented by maintaining the pH of saliva within optimal range by using oral hygiene measures.

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect of the sel...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • subjects in the age group of 18 to 30 years.
• • subjects with a DMFT index score of less than 2.
• • subjects with Loe and Silness index score of 0.
• • subjects willing to volunteer for the study.
• • subjects who are available for the whole study period of 4 months
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • subjects with history of gastritis and bulimia.
• • subjects with chronic medical illness.
• • subjects with history of allergy.
• • subjects with history of drug intake for last 8 weeks.
• • subjects who smoke or chew tobacco.