TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol chewing gum on the plaque and gingival indices of elderly occupants in residential homes - A 1-year clinical trial
AU - Simons, D
AU - Brailsford, S
AU - Kidd, E A M
AU - Beighton, D
PY - 2001/11
Y1 - 2001/11
N2 - Aim: A randomised, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial was conducted to investigate the effect of a chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol gum (ACHX) on the plaque and gingival indices of 111 elderly occupants in residential homes. A gum containing xylitol alone (X) and a no gum (N) group was included. Participants' opinions about chewing gum were also investigated. Methods: Subjects chewed 2 pellets, for 15 min, 2X daily for 12 months. Results: In the ACHX group, the plaque and gingival indices significantly decreased (p
AB - Aim: A randomised, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial was conducted to investigate the effect of a chlorhexidine acetate/xylitol gum (ACHX) on the plaque and gingival indices of 111 elderly occupants in residential homes. A gum containing xylitol alone (X) and a no gum (N) group was included. Participants' opinions about chewing gum were also investigated. Methods: Subjects chewed 2 pellets, for 15 min, 2X daily for 12 months. Results: In the ACHX group, the plaque and gingival indices significantly decreased (p
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U2 - 10.1034/j.1600-051X.2001.281104.x
DO - 10.1034/j.1600-051X.2001.281104.x
M3 - Article
SN - 1600-051X
VL - 28
SP - 1010
EP - 1015
JO - Journal of Clinical Periodontology
JF - Journal of Clinical Periodontology
IS - 11
ER -