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Chewing gum as a non-pharmacological alternative for orthodontic pain relief: A randomized clinical trial using an intention-to-treat analysis

The Korean Journal of Orthodontics, 2021
Objective To compare the effectiveness of ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and chewing gum for orthodontic pain relief and to assess if chewing gum can be a non-pharmacological alternative for orthodontic pain relief.
Diego Junior da Silva Santos, Jonas Capelli Jr   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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Affordable oral health care: dental biofilm disruption using chloroplast made enzymes with chewing gum delivery

Plant Biotechnology Journal, 2021
Summary Current approaches for oral health care rely on procedures that are unaffordable to impoverished populations, whereas aerosolized droplets in the dental clinic and poor oral hygiene may contribute to spread of several infectious diseases ...
R. Singh, Z. Ren, Y. Shi, S. Lin, Kwang-Chul Kwon, B. Shanmugaraj, V. Rai, F. Mante, H. Koo, H. Daniell   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The cleaning effect of sugar-free chewing gum on occlusal surfaces

Padjadjaran Journal of Dentistry, 2012
Introduction: Sugar-free chewing gum has the potential to provide oral health benefits including plaque control. This study benefit to develop and validate an occlusal site-specific plaque index.
Harpreet Kaur Sindhu, Sri Wendari Hartono, Endang Sukartini   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Quantification and qualification of bacteria trapped in chewed gum. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Chewing of gum contributes to the maintenance of oral health. Many oral diseases, including caries and periodontal disease, are caused by bacteria. However, it is unknown whether chewing of gum can remove bacteria from the oral cavity.
Stefan W Wessel, Henny C van der Mei, David Morando, Anje M Slomp, Betsy van de Belt-Gritter, Amarnath Maitra, Henk J Busscher   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Chewing Gum in the Larynx: Foreign Body Aspiration or Iatrogenic Artifact? Challenges in Determining the Cause of Death in a Road Traffic Accident Victim With Resuscitation Intervention. [PDF]

Cureus
Mattu PS, Orde MM.
europepmc   +2 more sources