title: Effect of mechanical toothbrushing combined with different denture cleansers in reducing the viability of a multispecies biofilm on acrylic resins.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the efficacy of immersion and brushing with different cleansing agents in reducing the viability of multispecies biofilm on acrylic resins.
  
  
  METHODS
  Lucitone 550 (L) and Tokuyama Rebase Fast II (T) specimens (10 x 2 mm) were prepared, sterilized, and inoculated with a suspension of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Streptococcus mutans. Specimens were incubated for 48 hours at 37 degrees C for biofilm formation. Then, they were divided into groups (n = 12) and subjected to brushing or immersion for 10 seconds in distilled water (W), 0.2% peracetic acid-Sterilife (Ac), 1% chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX), 1:1 water/dentifrice solution (D), 1% sodiumhypochlorite (NaOCl), and sodium perborate/Corega Tabs (Pb). Viable microorganisms were evaluated by the XTT assay and colony counts (cfu/mL). Data were performed by ANOVA and Tukey test with 5% significance level.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The multispecies biofilm on L and T were killed by brushing or immersion in Ac, CHX, and NaOCl for only 10 seconds.
authors: Beatriz Helena Dias
authors: BH
authors: Panariello
authors: Fernanda Emiko
authors: FE
authors: Izumida
authors: Eduardo Buozi
authors: EB
authors: Moffa
authors: Ana Claudia
authors: AC
authors: Pavarina
authors: Janaina Habib
authors: JH
authors: Jorge
authors: Eunive Teresinha
authors: ET
authors: Giampaolo
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D018441:Biofilms; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D003778:Dentures; D004203:Disinfection; D013295:Streptococcus mutans / Q000187:drug effects; D013499:Surface Properties; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins