TY - JOUR AU - Angwarmase, Alfonsa AU - Tih, Fen AU - Hidayat, Meilinah PY - 2017/02/28 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Effect of Chewing Xylitol Gum on Salivary Volume and Acidity JF - Journal of Medicine and Health JA - J. Med. Health VL - 1 IS - 5 SE - Articles DO - 10.28932/jmh.v1i5.542 UR - https://journal.maranatha.edu/index.php/jmh/article/view/542 SP - AB - Dental caries or tooth decay is a result of the production of acid from fermentation of<br />bacteria that destroy tooth tissue. It can be prevented by maintaining the stability of salivary<br />volume and acidity. Chewing xylitol gum is beneficial for increasing salivary volume and<br />acidity. The aim of the study is to determine the effect of chewing xylitol gum on salivary volume<br />and acidity. The study is a quasi experiment conducted to 30 males aged between 17-25 years<br />old. Pre and post treatment’s salivary volume are measured with measuring cup. Pre and post<br />treatment’s salivary acidity are measured using a pHmeter with 0,1 accuracy. Data are<br />analyzed with paired “t” test (a = 0,05). Average salivary volume after chewing xylitol gum<br />increased very significantly from 0,26 mL to 13,37mL (p=0,000). Average salivary acidity after<br />chewing xylitol gum increased very significantyly from 6,47 to 7,36(p=0,000). The research<br />concludes that chewing xylitol gum increases salivary volume and acidity.<br />Keywords : dental caries, xylitol, salivary volume, salivary acidity ER -