Investigation the erosive potential of unconventional chewing gums

Authors

  • Maria Mercês Aquino Gouveia Farias Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3077-7406
  • Gabriela Vendramel Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI
  • Matheus Felipe Correia Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI
  • Betsy Kilian Martins Luiz Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI
  • Silvana Marchiori de Araújo Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0483-2464
  • Eliane Garcia da Silveira Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5335/rfo.v26i1.12770

Keywords:

Tooth Erosion. Chewing Gum. Hydrogen-Ion Concentration. Acidity.

Abstract

Objective: to measure the erosive potential of non-
-conventional chewing gums available in the Brazilian market. Material and methods: this is an in
vitro study using the following flavors of chewing
gums from the Brazilian market: Poosh® (tongue
cleaner); Plutonita® (freezing hug, burning bite,
witch slime and acid tongue); TNT® (blood, lava
and tomb). For acidity analysis, pH and titratable
acidity (TA) readings were performed in triplicate
using a potentiometer and combined glass electrode in solutions obtained after maceration of
the chewing gums in double deionized water.
In solutions with pH values below 5.5, the TA
was measured by adding aliquots of 100 μL 0.1
M NaOH, until pH 5.5 was reached. The results
were submitted to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).
Comparisons of pH and titratable acidity means
were performed by Tukey test at a 5% significance
level (p<0.05). Results: the pH values that ranged
from 2.4 (freezing hug) to 3.5 (witch’s slime) differed significantly from the control (mineral water/pH=6.2). Titratable acidity values ranged from
628μL of 0.1 M NaOH (blood) to 10700μL of 0.1
M NaOH (freezing hug). The freezing hug flavor
chewing gum had the lowest pH and the highest
titratable acidity differing significantly from the
other flavors. Conclusions: the evaluated chewing
gums are acidic, but differ in their erosive potential. Their abusive consumption may constitute a
risk factor for dental erosion.
Keywords: tooth erosion; chewing gum; hydrogen-ion concentration; acidity.

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Author Biographies

  • Maria Mercês Aquino Gouveia Farias, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Mestre em Odontopediatria pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, professora do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

  • Gabriela Vendramel, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Estudante de Odontologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

  • Matheus Felipe Correia, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Estudante de Odontologia, Faculdade de Odontologia, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

  • Betsy Kilian Martins Luiz, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Doutora em Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, professora do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

  • Silvana Marchiori de Araújo, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Doutora em Odontologia pela Universidade de Sevilla-Espanha, professora do
    curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

  • Eliane Garcia da Silveira, Universidade do Vale do Itajaí-UNIVALI

    Mestre em Odontopediatria pela Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, professora do curso de graduação em Odontologia da Universidade do Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI), Itajaí, SC, Brasil.

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2023-11-06

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Vol. 26 No. 1 (2021): RFO

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Investigation the erosive potential of unconventional chewing gums. (2023). Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia - UPF, 26(1), 78-83. https://doi.org/10.5335/rfo.v26i1.12770