title: The antimicrobial action of chlorhexidine-containing zinc-phosphate cement.
abstract: In this study chlorhexidine dihydrochloride and diacetate salts were incorporated at a low level into a zinc-phosphate luting cement. Inhibition of three cariogenic organisms by cement specimens aged up to 8 weeks was significantly greater than the bacterial inhibition of unaltered zinc-phosphate cement. The addition of chlorhexidine caused no significant degradation in strength, film thickness, or solubility of the cement.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee, College of Dentistry, Department of General Dentistry, Memphis 38163, USA.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Brackett
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D016924:Actinomyces viscosus / Q000187:drug effects; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D004338:Drug Combinations; C061504:Flecks; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement; D002710:Chlorhexidine