Effects of Chewing Gum Base on Oral Hygiene and Mental Health: A Pilot Study
| Autor: | Takashi Matsukubo, Asami Fushimi, Nanako Taguchi, Yumiko Kakegawa, Etsuyo Otani, Hiroe Arai, Minji Kim, Akane Takenouchi, Yukiko Satoh, Yoji Saeki |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gum base
business.industry Dentistry Pilot Projects 030206 dentistry General Medicine Oral Hygiene Profile of mood states Salivary flow rate Chewing gum Oral hygiene Mental health Masticatory force Chewing Gum 03 medical and health sciences Mental Health 0302 clinical medicine Humans Medicine General Health Questionnaire Saliva 030223 otorhinolaryngology business |
| Zdroj: | The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College. 62:7-14 |
| ISSN: | 0040-8891 |
| DOI: | 10.2209/tdcpublication.2020-0009 |
| Popis: | The purpose of the present study was to clarify the long-term effects of frequent chewing of unflavored and odorless gum (hereafter, gum base) on oral hygiene and mental health. This single-arm study, which started with a 4-week control and ended with a 4-week intervention period, was conducted in two phases: one in 2017 and one in 2018. The participants comprised 36 dental hygiene students (17 in 2017, 19 in 2018). During the intervention period, all participants were required to chew a piece of gum base 7 times a day for 10 min each time. The unstimulated salivary flow rate and masticatory efficiency were measured and chewing number counted. Two questionnaires －the Profile of Mood States, second edition (POMS2) and the 30-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-30)－ were administered to assess mental health. In both phases, the unstimulated salivary flow rate showed a significant increase after the intervention period (p |
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