title: [Inhibitory effect of mouthwashes on Streptococcus mutans growth].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tangsanguannuch
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kiattisriwan
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pipattanagovit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuratana
mesh_terms: D009067:Mouthwashes; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes