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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of sugar-free chewing gum on Streptococcus mutans

BMC Oral Health, 2021
Background Preventive strategies targeting Streptococcus mutans may be effective in reducing the global burden of caries. The aim of the current systematic review of published literature was to determine the difference in level of Streptococcus mutans in
M. Nasseripour, J. Newton, F. Warburton, O. Awojobi, S. Giorgio, J. Gallagher, A. Banerjee   +6 more
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Anxiolytic effects of chewing gum during preoperative fasting and patient-centered outcome in female patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery: randomized controlled study

Scientific Reports, 2022
Although previous studies reported that chewing gum during the preoperative fasting has the benefits of alleviating anxiety and dry mouth, preoperative chewing gum has yet to be accepted as a standard practice due to conventional anesthetic custom.
Yu Jeong Bang, Jong-Hwan Lee, Chung Su Kim, Yoo-Young Lee, Jeong-Jin Min   +4 more
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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
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Effects of gum chewing exercises on saliva secretion and occlusal force in community‐dwelling elderly individuals: A pilot study

Geriatrics & Gerontology International, 2017
Elderly individuals face the risk of reductions in saliva secretion and occlusal force caused by systemic diseases or medications that can eventually result in malnutrition and systemic complications.
K. Nakagawa, K. Matsuo, Daisuke Takagi, Yu Morita, T. Ooka, S. Hironaka, Y. Mukai   +6 more
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Chewing Gum as a Delivery System for Cannabidiol: A Commentary

Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids
Background: Despite significant gaps in the research literature, the integration of cannabidiols into chewing gum as a drug delivery system is a novel and promising approach for various cannabinoid therapeutic applications.
Peter Pressman, A. Wallace Hayes, Ahmed M. Hamam, Kathryn Vaillancourt, Tanya Miladinovic, Azhar Rana, Julia Hoeng   +6 more
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Konsentrat Buah Naga Super Red (Hylocereus costaricensis) Sebagai Pewarna Alami dalam Pembuatan Permen Karet Sehat

Jurnal Kesehatan, 2018
In Indonesia, chewing gum is still classified as unhealthy snacks due to the content of synthetic dyes. These synthetic dyes can be replaced with natural dyes like anthocyanin and betacyanin, pigments found in super red dragon fruit (Hylocereus ...
Agnescia Clarissa Sera, Dwirina Hervilia
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Ingestion of microplastics during chewing gum consumption

Journal of Hazardous Materials Letters
Chewing gums typically contain plant-based or synthetic plastic polymers to improve their texture and flavor retention. These polymer fragments or microplastics can be released into the environment when disposed of improperly or ingested while chewing ...
Lisa Lowe, Jamie Leonard, Sanjay Mohanty
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Effect of Teucrium Polium-Containing Chewing Gum on Reducing Salivary Streptococcus Mutans Counts [PDF]

Journal of Mashhad Dental School, 2018
Introduction: Several studies have reported the antibacterial effect of Teucrium polium extract. In this study, we sought to determine the effect of a chewing gum containing the aqueous extract of Teucrium polium on the level of salivary Streptococcus ...
Somayeh Khoramian Tusi, Ahmad Jafari, Seyed Mahmoud Amin Marashi, Salomeh Faramarzi Niknam, Malihe Farid   +4 more
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Influence of gum-chewing on postoperative bowel activity after laparoscopic surgery for gastric cancer

Medicine, 2017
Background: In some studies, gum-chewing was demonstrated to have a beneficial effect on resumption of bowel function; however, other contradictory findings in other studies refute the effects of gum-chewing on peristaltic movements and digestive system ...
Bujun Ge, Hongmei Zhao, Rui Lin, Jialiang Wang, Quanning Chen, Li-ming Liu, Qi Huang   +6 more
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Efficacy and safety of gum chewing in adjunct to high-dose senna for bowel cleansing before colonoscopy: A single-blind randomized controlled trial

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2014
Background/Aims: Inadequate bowel cleaning leads to a suboptimal colonoscopic examination. Gum chewing has been reported to have a favorable effect on postoperative bowel functions.
Bilal Ergül, Levent Filik, Erdem Koçak, Zeynal Doğan, Murat Sarıkaya   +4 more
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