Evaluation of xylitol wipes as an oral hygiene protocol for hemophilic children: A randomized clinical trial

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1 Department of Pedodontics and oral Health

2 Department of Pedodontics and oral Health Faculty of Dental Medicine Boys, Cairo, ALAzhar University

3 egypt - cairo - nasr city -69 othman building

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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of xylitol wipes in reducing the dental plaque and as an oral hygiene protocol for hemophilic children.
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Thirty patients participated in this study. Group A (xylitol group): the patients who received xylitol dental wipes. Group B (control placebo group): the patients who received plain dental wipes without therapeutic ingredients. and were instructed to use them twice a day for one week . Simplified Plaque index was recorded at baseline, and after one week. The obtained data were tabulated and analyzed. Results: A noteworthy reduction in dental plaque was noted in the group A using xylitol wipes compared to the group using placebo wipes. The results of the intergroup comparison were deemed statistically insignificant. Conclusion: Although both the tooth wipes are effective in reducing dental plaque but the xylitol wipes were higher in reducing dental plaque than placebo wipes.

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Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science
Volume 28, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
July - Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics Issue (Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics)
July 2025
Pages 501-506

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