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Impact of Maternal Xylitol Consumption on Mutans Sterptococci

NCT02036151 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2014-01-14

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Summary

The study was designed to determine whether maternal xylitol consumption through regular chewing of xylitol gums can affect the salivary mutans streptococci (MS), dental caries, and dental plaque levels of their children.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries and Streptococcus Mutans Count

Interventions

DRUG

xylitol

Mothers in the experimental group were instructed to chew 1 pellet of xylitol gum (Fennobon Oy, Yrittäjäntie, Finneland -gum, 3 times ) for a period of 3 months. control mothers did not receive any medications. All mothers received oral hygiene instructions and restorative treatment when needed. Offspring of both the experimental and control groups did not receive any medication and were followed for at 6,12, 18 and 24 month from initiation of mothers consumption. month

DRUG

fluoride varnish application

The control group participated in a preventive program under the supervision of the Pediatric Dentistry Department. The program activities consisted of oral hygiene instructions, fluoride varnish application (Duraphat 5% Na F ,Ultradent Products, Utah, USA) and restorative treatment when needed.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • King Abdulaziz University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Months
Max Age
36 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-07-31
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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