[Inhibitory effect of mouthwashes on Streptococcus mutans growth].
The efficacy of 10 mouthwashes available in Bangkok in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth in vitro was studied. After one-minute incubation with the bacterium, most mouthwashes, at concentrations recommended by the manufacturers, demonstrated the antimicrobial effect; three exhibited a complete while five a partial but varying degree of inhibition. Only two mouthwashes were found that did not significantly show any detrimental effect on the bacterial viability.
Tangsanguannuch
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Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University.
Kiattisriwan
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T
Pipattanagovit
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P
Kuratana
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M
D009067:Mouthwashes; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects
D009067:Mouthwashes