PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate: (1) in vivo the contamination by mutans streptococci (MS) of toothbrushes after use on 52 children (24-48 months old) by a single dentist; (2) in vivo the efficacy of 3 solutions (Periogard, Brushtox, and a Cosmocil CQa and Myacide pharma BPa-based experimental solution) in the disinfection of these toothbrushes through a randomized clinical trial; and (3) in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the solutions by the agar diffusion test using 15 microbial strains. METHODS: In the in vivo trial, children were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups (N=13) and a 4-stage changeover system was used with a 1-week interval between each stage. Solutions were used by a different group of children in each stage. Children were submitted to a 1-minute brushing (without toothpaste) performed by a single professional, followed by random spraying of the test solutions and microbiological analysis. RESULTS: Brushtox, Periogard, and the experimental solution reduced/prevented the formation of MS colonies/biofilms on the toothbrush bristles compared to the control (sterile tap water; P<.001). Periogard and the experimental solution showed significantly greater reduction of colonies/biofilms compared to Brushtox (P<.01). In the in vitro experiment, Periogard exhibited the greatest inhibition halo average, followed by the experimental solution, Brushtox, and sterile tap water (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS: After a single brushing, severe contamination by mutans streptococci colonies/biofilms was observed on all toothbrushes sprayed with sterile tap water (control). Although Brushtox presented better results than sterile tap water, Periogard and the experimental solution showed greater efficacy against formation of MS colonies/ biofilms on the toothbrush bristles and exhibited larger microbial growth inhibition halos.
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate: (1) in vivo the contamination by mutans streptococci (MS) of toothbrushes after use on 52 children (24-48 months old) by a single dentist; (2) in vivo the efficacy of 3 solutions (Periogard, Brushtox, and a Cosmocil CQa and Myacide pharma BPa-based experimental solution) in the disinfection of these toothbrushes through a randomized clinical trial; and (3) in vitro the antimicrobial activity of the solutions by the agar diffusion test using 15 microbial strains. METHODS: In the in vivo trial, children were randomly assigned to 1 of 4 groups (N=13) and a 4-stage changeover system was used with a 1-week interval between each stage. Solutions were used by a different group of children in each stage. Children were submitted to a 1-minute brushing (without toothpaste) performed by a single professional, followed by random spraying of the test solutions and microbiological analysis. RESULTS:Brushtox, Periogard, and the experimental solution reduced/prevented the formation of MS colonies/biofilms on the toothbrush bristles compared to the control (sterile tapwater; P<.001). Periogard and the experimental solution showed significantly greater reduction of colonies/biofilms compared to Brushtox (P<.01). In the in vitro experiment, Periogard exhibited the greatest inhibition halo average, followed by the experimental solution, Brushtox, and sterile tapwater (P<.05). CONCLUSIONS: After a single brushing, severe contamination by mutans streptococci colonies/biofilms was observed on all toothbrushes sprayed with sterile tapwater (control). Although Brushtox presented better results than sterile tapwater, Periogard and the experimental solution showed greater efficacy against formation of MS colonies/ biofilms on the toothbrush bristles and exhibited larger microbial growth inhibition halos.
Authors: Dalia Mamdouh Talaat; Aly Abd El-Aziz Sharaf; Mona Abd El-Moneim Ghoneim; Soraya Ali El-Shazly; Omar Abd El Sadek El Meligy Journal: Saudi Dent J Date: 2018-08-04
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