Efficacy of two mouth rinse sprays in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth on toothbrush bristles

Efficacy of two mouth rinse sprays in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth on toothbrush bristles

Objective: To compare the efficacy of two types of mouth rinse sprays (Periogard and Plax) in inhibiting the growth of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) on toothbrush bristles used by children. Methods: An experimental comparative study was performed. The sample included 60 children aged 6–8 years wi...

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Main Authors: El Meligy, O.A.E.S (Author), EL-Shazly, S.A (Author), Ghoneim, M.A.E.-M (Author), Sharaf, A.A.E.-A (Author), Talaat, D.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier B.V. 2018
Subjects:
aerosol
Article
bacterial count
bacterial growth
bacterium colony
biochemical analysis
child
Children
Chlohexidine gluconate
chlorhexidine gluconate
controlled study
dilution
female
human
incubation time
male
microbial morphology
Mouth rinse sprays
mouthwash
nonhuman
phosphate buffered saline
Streptococcus mutans
Toothbrush
toothbrush bristle
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