The erosive potential of candy sprays
D L Gambon1, H S Brand, A V Nieuw Amerongen
1Bambodino Pediatric Dental Clinic, Meerum Terwogtlaan 133, 3056 PP Rotterdam, The Netherlands. gambon@bambodino.nl
Objective:
To determine the erosive potential of seven different commercially available candy sprays in vitro and in vivo.
Material And Methods:
The erosive potential was determined in vitro by measuring the pH and neutralisable acidity. The salivary pH and flow rate were measured in healthy volunteers after administration of a single dose of candy spray.
Results:
Candy sprays have an extremely low pH (1.9-2.3) and a neutralisable acidity varying between 0.8-1.6 ml of 0.25M NaOH. In vivo, candy sprays induced a short-term 3.0 to 5.8-fold increase in salivary flow rate with a concomitant drop in salivary pH to values between 4.4 and 5.8.
Conclusion:
All candy sprays tested have an erosive potential. This information is of use for clinicians counselling juvenile patients with dental erosion.
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