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The Xylitol Applicability and its Effects in Health Area Worldwide: A Bibliometric Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials

ABSTRACT Objective To describe and evaluate the xylitol products' applicability and its effects in the health area worldwide utilizing a bibliometric analysis from randomized controlled trials (RCT) with humans. Material and Methods Electronic searches were carried out in Medline/PubMed, Scopus, Cochra...

A double-blinded randomized clinical trial of pain perception during orthodontic treatment

Introduction: Orthodontic movement can cause painful symptoms, especially in the early stages of treatment. Objective: This study aimed to compare the performance of chewing gum and ibuprofen in pain control during the initial period of orthodontic treatment. Material and method: A randomized blind cli...

Effectiveness of Chewing Gum Containing CPP-ACP for Remineralisation of Demineralised Enamel around Orthodontic Brackets: An in Situ Study

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of chewing gums containing CPP-ACP in remineralisation of demineralised enamel around orthodontic brackets. Material and Methods: Enamel blocks from 120 bovine incisors were used. The blocks were flattened and polished, followed by the development of in...

Investigação do potencial erosivo de gomas de mascar não convencionais

RFO UPF; 26 (1), 2021
Objetivo: mensurar o potencial erosivo de gomas de mascar não convencionais disponíveis no mercado brasileiro. Material e método: estudo experimental (in vitro) de caráter quantitativo. Foram adquiridos oito sabores de gomas de mascar: Poosh® (pinta língua); Plutonita® (abraço conge...

Evaluation of Masticatory Performance and Patient Satisfaction Before and After Posterior Implant Restoration

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the improvement in masticatory performances two weeks after posterior implant restoration. Material and Methods: Nine patients with missing first and second molars were included in the study. Masticatory performances were evaluated using subjective and objective methods ...

Effect of chewing gum on thirst: an integrative review

Rev. bras. enferm; 72 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To identify and analyze the evidence on the effect of chewing gum on thirst in adults. Method: Integrative review, guided by the question: "What is the scientific evidence about the effects of chewing gum on adult's thirst?" LILACS, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were the databas...

Efetividade do controle da dor no tratamento ortodôntico: ensaio clínico controlado e randomizado

Objetivo geral consistiu em comparar a efetividade analgésica de ibuprofeno, acetaminofeno e goma de mascar na redução da dor ortodôntica. O objetivo secundário consistiu em avaliar se o uso de goma de mascar poderia ser uma alternativa não farmacológica de controle da dor após inserção do ...

Goma de mascar mentolada no manejo da sede pré-operatória: ensaio clínico randomizado

Objetivo avaliar a efetividade da goma de mascar mentolada em aliviar a intensidade e o desconforto da sede do paciente cirúrgico no período pré-operatório. Método ensaio clínico controlado randomizado, com 102 pacientes em período pré-operatório, aleatorizados em grupo-controle, com cuidado ...

In situ effect of CPP-ACP chewing gum upon erosive enamel loss

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP) is able to increase salivary calcium and phosphate levels at an acidic pH. Previous studies demonstrated that a CPP-ACP chewing gum was able to enhance the re-hardening of erosion lesions, but could not diminish enamel hardness loss. Th...

Parafunctional habits are associated cumulatively to painful temporomandibular disorders in adolescents

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract This cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate the effect of sleep bruxism, awake bruxism and parafunctional habits, both separately and cumulatively, on the likelihood of adolescents to present painful TMD. The study was conducted on a sample of 1,094 adolescents (aged 12-14). The presence...