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Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief [PDF]

, 2022
OBJECTIVE: : The aim of this study was to investigate the pain relief effects of chewing gum and mechanical vibration methods on orthodontic pain caused by the initial archwire.
Fatih Çelebi, Çelebi, Fatih
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THE COMPARISON OF REDUCING PLAQUE INDEX BEFORE AND AFTER USING CHEWING GUM AND TOOTH BRUSHING IN PERTIWI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Journal of Dentistry Indonesia, 2015
Up to present, plaque control is the most effective method to maintain oral hygiene. Using chewing gum after eating food and snacks can stimulate saliva, promote remineralization and reduce potential dental plaque.
Lina Natamiharja, Oktavia Dewi
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Gum Chewing for Stimulating Early Recovery of Bowel Function after Postoperative Benign Gynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]

Thai Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2016
Objectives:To compare gum chewing and routine postoperative care on recovery of bowel function after laparotomy for benign gynecologic surgery.Materials and Methods:Patients who underwent laparotomy for benign gynecologic diseases at Khon Kaen
Ekapob Nanthawong, Ussanee Sangkomkamhang, Thananit Sangkomkamhang   +2 more
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Effectiveness of Improved Use of Chewing Gum During Capsule Endoscopy in Decreasing Gastric Transit Time: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Background/Aim: Chewing gum throughout small bowel capsule endoscopy (SBCE) increases completion rates (CRs) but decreases small bowel transit time (SBTT) and diagnostic yield (DY).
Liang Huang, Yue Hu, Fang Chen, Shan Liu, Bin Lu   +4 more
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The effect of chewing gum on physiological and self-rated measures of alertness and daytime sleepiness [PDF]

, 2012
The proposition that chewing gum can improve alertness was investigated via both physiological and self-rated measures. The Pupillographic Sleepiness Test (PST) provided a measure of pupillary unrest (PUI); a physiological index of daytime sleepiness ...
Jenks, R., Harrison, Emily, Johnson, Andrew J., Christopher Miles, Liam Osborne, Miles, C., Andrew J. Johnson, Osborne, L., Emily Harrison, Haddrell, Ben, Jenks, Rebecca Ann, Johnson, Andrew James, Johnson, A.J., Ben Haddrell, Jenks, Rebecca, Miles, Christopher, Wilson, N., Wilson, Nigel, Nigel Wilson, Osborne, Liam, Haddrell, B., Harrison, E., Rebecca Jenks   +22 more
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Chewing ability and desaturation during chewing in patients with COPD

Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2019
Chewing ability is essential to maintain nutrition status and can be associated with oral conditions, sarcopenia, and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Takeshi Terashima, Takahiro Nakajima, Tatsu Matsuzaki, Eri Iwami, Takeo Shibui, Takeshi Nomura, Akira Katakura   +6 more
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The effect of gum chewing on xerostomia and salivary flow rate in elderly and medically compromised subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Oral Health, 2023
Background Xerostomia negatively affects quality of life. Symptoms include oral dryness; thirst; difficulty speaking, chewing, and swallowing food; oral discomfort; mouth soft tissue soreness and infections; and rampant tooth decay. The objective of this
Michael W. J. Dodds, Mohamed Ben Haddou, Jon E. L. Day   +2 more
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A Comparative Evaluation of Sucrose, Sorbitol and Sugar Free Chewing Gum on Plaque pH in Children after Sucrose Challenge

RUHS Journal of Health Sciences, 2023
Introduction: Dental caries is a multifactorial disease. Ingestion of various dietary sugars plays dominant role in the caries etiology. Clinical evidence shows that the use of sugar -free chewing gum does not lead to caries, presumably because the sugar
Sarika Garg, R K Pandey, Apurva Mishra
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The contrasting physiological and subjective effects of chewing gum on social stress [PDF]

, 2012
Uncertainty exists with respect to the extent to which chewing gum may attenuate stress-induced rises in cortisol secretion (Scholey et al., 2009; Smith, 2010; Johnson et al., 2011).
Jenks, R., Johnson, Andrew J., Gray, G., Christopher Miles, Cox, Martin, Miles, C., Andrew J. Johnson, Johnson, A.J., Martin Cox, Gray, Gemma, Gemma Gray, Jenks, Rebecca, Miles, Christopher, Wilson, N., Wilson, Nigel, Nigel Wilson, Cox, Martin John, Cox, M., Rebecca Jenks   +18 more
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Effectiveness of xylitol and polyol chewing gum on salivary streptococcus mutans in children: A randomized controlled trial

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2018
Introduction: Dental caries is a multi-factorial, infectious disease, the prevention of which is based on multifaceted approaches. Chewing sugar-free gum has potential beneficial effects on dental health.
Eby Aluckal, Anil V Ankola
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