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Antimicrobial Effects of Chlorhexidine in Orthodontic Patients

Ivana Mašek ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Danijela Matošević ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Jurić ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Senka Meštrović ; School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of 1% chlorhexidine-1% thymol varnish (Cervitec®) on Streptococcus mutans (SM) and Lactobacillus spp. (LB) levels in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Material and methods: Twelve participants went through an intensive mode of application: chlorhexidine varnish was administrated 3 times within a 1 week period. Saliva samples for determination of SM and LB baseline levels were collected before the first varnish administration followed by sampling 1 and 2 months after the first varnish application. Results: A month after administration the group with high colonization levels (6 persons) exhibited reduction of SM and LB counts when compared with baseline levels. The group with low colonization levels (6 persons) exhibited no significant reduction. Two months after treatment a slight growth of SM and LB counts was recognized. Conclusion: That indicates a time period of chlorhexidine efficiency and a necessary schedule of varnish application.

Keywords

Chlorhexidine; Streptococcus mutans; Lactobacillus; Orthodontic Appliances; Thymol; Lacquer

Hrčak ID:

21250

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/21250

Publication date:

15.3.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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