Effect of 5% Aqueous Propolis in Salivary and Dental Plaque pH in Children
Condition: Child; Saliva; Dental Plaque
MeSH terms: Dental Plaque
Study type: Interventional

Summary: 
      This study aims to investigate the changes in saliva and dental plaque pH after consuming
      sugar-free chewing gum containing 5% of aqueous propolis in children aged between 8-11 years.
      The studied sample will be divided into two groups: Group A (Control group) placebo chewing
      gum, and Group B (Experimental group) aqueous propolis chewing gum. All children will
      experience both types of chewing gum with an interval of 1 week between the two studied
      groups.
    

Detailed description: 
      This study will evaluate saliva and dental plaque pH after consuming 10% sucrose solution and
      then each child will test each of the two types of gum (aqueous propolis 5% and placebo gum)
      so that the child himself is the control and tested sample together, according to the
      following order:

        -  In the first visit: the pH of saliva and dental plaque will be measured (before giving
           the sucrose solution, while chewing one of the two types of gum, and after giving the
           sucrose solution).

        -  In the second visit: after a week, the pH of saliva and dental plaque will be measured
           (before giving the sucrose solution, while chewing the other types of gum, and after
           giving the sucrose solution).)
    

Intervention name(s): Effect of aqueous propolis gums in salivary and dental plaque pH in children; Effect of placebo gums in salivary and dental plaque pH in children
Intervention type(s): Other; Other
Intervention description(s): The child will be given a 10% sucrose solution, and the salivary pH will be measured before and after giving sucrose solution (Baseline) and then the child will be given aqueous propolis gum to chew for 15 minutes to stimulate salivation. The saliva pH will be measured by taking a sample of the patient's saliva (3ml) while chewing the gum in the mouth in a disposable container and then saliva pH will be measured.
Dental plaque pH also will be measured before and after administration of a 10% sucrose solution (Baseline), and then 15 minutes after chewing aqueous propolis gum dental plaque will be collected using the "plaque collection" technique from the 6 buccal surfaces of teeth 16,21,26,36,41,46 using a sterile excavator. The sample will be mixed with 0.05 ml of distilled water until it dissolves and then dental plaque pH will be measured.; The child will be given a 10% sucrose solution, and the salivary pH will be measured before and after giving sucrose solution (Baseline) and then the child will be given placebo gum to chew for 15 minutes to stimulate salivation. The saliva pH will be measured by taking a sample of the patient's saliva (3ml) while chewing the gum in the mouth in a disposable container and then saliva pH will be measured.
Dental plaque pH also will be measured before and after administration of a 10% sucrose solution (Baseline), and then 15 minutes after chewing placebo gum dental plaque will be collected using the "plaque collection" technique from the 6 buccal surfaces of teeth 16,21,26,36,41,46 using a sterile excavator. The sample will be mixed with 0.05 ml of distilled water until it dissolves and then dental plaque pH will be measured.
Intervention MeSH terms: Propolis
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary purpose: Prevention
Keywords: Aqueous Propolis; Chewing gum