Comparison of 5 Buffering Agents on Changes in Salivary pH in Individuals Previously Exposed to a Test Carbonated Drink
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-12-05
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The diurnal variation in the flow of saliva and hence the composition of saliva is an
established fact. Consumption of acidic and sweetened food and beverage is known to reduce
the salivary pH and some of them reduce it to critical pH levels and result in structural
damage to the hard tissues of the tooth.
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect of the select commercially available
test carbonated drink containing sugar on the salivary pH and assess the buffering capacity
of the saliva with or without various intervention measures following the exposure to the
test carbonated drink at different time intervals.