Abstract
OBJECTIVES To evaluate in vitro the influence of mouthwashes with different formulations on the development of S. mutans biofilm. MATERIALS AND METHODS A monospecific biofilm of S. mutans was obtained in a bioreactor under continuous flow conditions for 20 h. Biofilms were exposed for 2 min to mouthwashes containing chlorhexidine (CHX), sodium hyaluronate and PVP-VA polymer. After additional 4 h of incubation, the amount of viable adherent biomass on polystyrene surfaces was assessed by plate count. RESULTS All the tested solutions showed antibiofilm activity, with varying effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS The antibiofilm efficacy of a mouthwash depends not only on the active principle but also on the association with other compounds not necessarily possessing antibiofilm activity.
Translated title of the contribution | Chlorhexidine-containing mouthwashes with different formulations influence Streptococcus mutans biofilm viability: An in vitro study |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 391-399 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Dental Cadmos |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthodontics
- Oral Surgery