D. Abelson, J. Barton, I. Mandel
1989
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The Journal of clinical dentistry
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of a sorbitol sweetened breath mint on salivary flow and plaque pH in subjects suffering from xerostomia. The breath mints effectively increased whole and parotid salivary flow rates during a 10-minute test period. Additionally, the mints reduced the acidogenic effect of a 10% sucrose rinse, as measured by changes in plaque pH. This change was presumably caused by the sialogogic action of the mints. The efficacy of sorbitol sweetened breath mints as a palliative, and possibly therapeutic aid for individuals with xerostomia compares favorably with the results of an earlier study similarly testing the effects of sorbitol sweetened chewing gum.