This study is to investigate whether a candy can increase moisture of the oral cavity and reduce dryness of mouth.
A candy (available on the market from a Swiss manufacturer (Ricola)), free of ingredients that could interfere with the investigation, is tested in five different versions on different days. It is to analyse whether these candies can increase moisture of the oral cavity and reduce dryness of mouth.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
33
candy with sweetener (Isomalt) and apple flavour
candy with with sweetener (Isomalt) and apple flavour and acidifying agent (apple acid + citric acid)
candy with with sweetener (Isomalt) and apple flavour and acidifying agent (apple acid + citric acid) and Vitamin C
Universitäres Zentrum für Zahnmedizin Basel
Basel, Switzerland
dryness of mouth- sensation
dryness of mouth- sensation by Visual analogue scale (VAS); 0 = does not apply; 10 = is absolutely true.
Time frame: one point assessment following consumption of candy (approx 5 minutes)
Change in salivary flow rate (ml/min)
Change in salivary flow rate (ml/min) before and after stimulation (mechanical and gustatory) by consumption of candy
Time frame: before and after consumption of candy (approx 5 minutes for each salivary flow measurement)
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candy with sweetener (Isomalt) (control group 1)
candy with with sweetener (Isomalt) and acidifying agent (apple acid + citric acid) (control group 2)