title: Antimicrobial substantivity of cavity disinfectants.
abstract: This study involved a comparative examination of different disinfectant solutions and their antimicrobial substantivity against Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Candida albicans. All of the disinfectants containing chlorhexidine and benzalkonium chloride demonstrated substantive antibacterial activity. Chlorhexidine-based solutions displayed the longest and most effective antimicrobial activity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Ege School of Dentistry, Yzmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turkun
authors.forename: Ferit
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozata
authors.forename: Esra
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uzer
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ates
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000187:drug effects*; D003804:Dentin / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local