Xylitol Chewable Tablets Versus Xylitol Chewing Gum in Geriatric Bedridden Patients

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2021-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using dissolving Xylitol chewable tablets versus xylitol chewing gum with bedridden geriatric patients in increasing salivary pH and decreasing bacterial count in both saliva and interdental plaque.

• Phase: Early Phase 1
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University
• Treatments: Listerine; Sodium Fluoride

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age range above 65 years old

2. Bedridden patients

3. Males or females

4. Concious patients

5. Co-operative patients approving to participate in the trial.

6. Subjects who signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals had taken antibiotics during the last four weeks or anticipated doing so during the study

2. Subjects who wore removable prosthesis

3. Patients with systemic diseases that have any oral manifestations

4. History of Smoking

5. Allergy to any of chewing gum or tablets ingredients

6. Evidence of tempromandibular joint disorders

7. Presence of intraoral infections

8. Currently using any mouth rinse