Open AccessEffectiveness of casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate and xylitol chewing gums on salivary pH, buffer capacity, and Streptococcus mutans levels: An interventional study
Author(s) -
Krishnan Padminee,
Saravanan Poorni,
Davidson Diana,
Dasarathan Duraivel,
Manali Ramakrishnan Srinivasan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_166_17
Subject(s) - xylitol , saliva , streptococcus mutans , amorphous calcium phosphate , chemistry , phosphopeptide , dentistry , casein , medicine , phosphate , food science , biochemistry , bacteria , biology , kinase , fermentation , genetics
The aim of the study is to compare the anticariogenic effectiveness of Casein phosphopeptide- Amorphous Calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) and xylitol chewing gums based on salivary pH, buffer capacity, and Streptococcus mutans levels.