Análisis del pH salival posterior al consumo de bebidas energizantes en estudiantes de odontología UCSG semestre B-2017.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: Dental erosion is known as the loss of dental tissue due to a chemical process without the presence of bacteria. It can be caused by extrinsic or intrinsic factors. Among the extrinsic factors is the consumption of energy drinks that nowadays are consumed without knowing the harmful effects they can bring. Objective: To determine the alteration of the salivary pH of the UCSG dental students semester B2017 due to the consumption of energy drinks. Materials and methods: A descriptive, observational, analytical study was carried out in the dental clinic of the Universidad Católica Santiago de Guayaquil during the semester B-2017 in 150 dental students. The level of salivary pH, previous, stimulated and subsequent to the intake of energizing beverages was determined by the use of strips to evaluate the pH and two brands of energy drinks V220 (product A) and Vive100% (product B). Results: From 95 patients evaluated it was determined that the average total salivary pH before stimulation by the energizing drink was 6.69. The salivary pH stimulated with the energy drink using product A was 4.29 while the stimulation by product B was 4.59 its pH, there is no significant difference between the two products. The average salivary pH after consumption of product A was 5.86 while product B its average salivary pH was 6.14%. Conclusion: The consumption of energy drinks causes an alteration in the salivary pH, which is reduced from neutral to acid, which leads to the erosive potential of these energy drinks being harmful to our oral health.