title: Interference of oral hygiene products with an adhesion-based assay of salivary mutans streptococci.
abstract: The effect of several oral hygiene products on an adhesion-based assay for salivary mutans streptococci (Dentocult-SM Strip Mutans) was studied in three women. The mutans streptococci levels were recorded for up to 24 h after a 1-min rinse with the product. The chlorhexidine (0.05%) and stanno-amine fluoride solutions (corresponding 0.025% F) interfered selectively with the adhesion-based assay. No such effect was observed for a polyvidoneiodine solution (10 micrograms/ml) or two toothpastes containing either sodium lauryl sulfate or amine fluorides. The results indicate that antimicrobial agents showing retention in the oral cavity may interfere for several hours after their use with adhesion-based assays of salivary mutans streptococci.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Finland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Söderling
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ketola
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Parviainen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000588:Amines / Q000494:pharmacology; D001422:Bacterial Adhesion / Q000187:drug effects*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003959:Diamines; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology*; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D012969:Sodium Fluoride / Q000494:pharmacology; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014001:Tin / Q000494:pharmacology; D014002:Tin Fluorides; D014100:Toothpastes / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000588:Amines; D003959:Diamines; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009067:Mouthwashes; D011934:Reagent Strips; D014002:Tin Fluorides; D014100:Toothpastes; C059813:Meridol; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D014001:Tin; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; C495399:Olaflur; D012969:Sodium Fluoride; D005459:Fluorides; D002710:Chlorhexidine