Efficacy of two mouth rinse sprays in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth on toothbrush bristles

Talaat, Dalia; Sharaf, Aly A.; Ghoneim, Mona Abd El-Moneim; Elshazly, Soraya A; Meligy, Omar El

doi:10.1016/j.sdentj.2018.07.005

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“…31 CHX is non-toxic, non-irritant, highly effective, rapid in action, and easy to use. 32 Also, it has a prominent role in reduction of bacterial plaque. [33][34][35] The mechanism of action of CHX is based on the attachment of positively charged CHX digluconate molecules with the negatively charged bacterial cell wall.…”

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“…Nevertheless, some researchers reported that CHX reduced the microbial count of the toothbrush within a short span and the effects were much longer lasting compared with the other mouthrinses. 26,32 Talaat et al sprayed the toothbrush 6 times with 0.12% CHX from a 5 cm distance and found that its bacterial colony counts were significantly lower compared to rinsing with distilled water. 32 Our results were different from their study when we rinsed the toothbrush only 1 time with CHX.…”

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“…26,32 Talaat et al sprayed the toothbrush 6 times with 0.12% CHX from a 5 cm distance and found that its bacterial colony counts were significantly lower compared to rinsing with distilled water. 32 Our results were different from their study when we rinsed the toothbrush only 1 time with CHX. However, the findings of our study showed significant reduction in microbial count by increasing the immersion time to 10 minutes and 24 hours.…”

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The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush

Fallahi,

Mohebian,

Zeighami

et al. 2023

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

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Background: Lactobacillus acidophilus is involved in plaque formation and progression of caries, and studies show that it can be transmitted through the toothbrush. Thus, decontamination the toothbrush is necessary for oral health. This study aimed to assess the efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine (CHX) for reducing the L. acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 84 dental students. Primary saliva samples were obtained from the students, and the salivary count of L. acidophilus was measured. The students were assigned to four groups, and the groups were standardized in terms of primary salivary L. acidophilus count: (I) simple rinse of toothbrush with water, (II) simple rinse of toothbrush with CHX, (III) immersion of toothbrush in CHX for 10 minutes, and (IV) immersion of toothbrush in CHX for 24 hours after use. Saliva samples were collected again from the dental students after 3 weeks of practice. The mean L. acidophilus colony counts of primary and secondary saliva samples were calculated. Also, the mean L. acidophilus colony counts of toothbrushes were compared among the four groups. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and Tukey’s tests. The level of significance was set at 0.05. Results: The mean L. acidophilus colony count of toothbrushes was significantly different between the four groups (P<0.05). Groups 3 (P=0.040) and 4 (P=0.012) showed significantly lower toothbrush microbial count compared with Group 1. No significant difference was noted in the salivary colony count of the four groups after the intervention (P>0.05). Conclusion: Immersion of toothbrush in CHX for 24 hours and 10 minutes was more effective than other methods for the reduction of L. acidophilus count of the toothbrush. In order to prevent corrosion of bristles, 10 minutes of immersion is recommended.

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The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush

Fallahi,

Mohebian,

Zeighami

et al. 2023

Journal of Oral Health and Oral Epidemiology

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“…Plaque begins to form with the accumulation of Gram-positive streptococci, followed by increasing deposits, which involve Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria. A recent study on a mouth rinse spray containing 0.03% TCS, Plax ® , showed that the growth of S. mutans is inhibited by this mouth rinse on toothbrush bristles that were used by children [ 82 ].…”

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Triclosan: A Small Molecule with Controversial Roles

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Triclosan (TCS), a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent, has been widely used in personal care products, medical products, plastic cutting boards, and food storage containers. Colgate Total® toothpaste, containing 10 mM TCS, is effective in controlling biofilm formation and maintaining gingival health. Given its broad usage, TCS is present ubiquitously in the environment. Given its strong lipophilicity and accumulation ability in organisms, it is potentially harmful to biohealth. Several reports suggest the toxicity of this compound, which is inserted in the class of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). In September 2016, TCS was banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Union in soap products. Despite these problems, its application in personal care products within certain limits is still allowed. Today, it is still unclear whether TCS is truly toxic to mammals and the adverse effects of continuous, long-term, and low concentration exposure remain unknown. Indeed, some recent reports suggest the use of TCS as a repositioned drug for cancer treatment and cutaneous leishmaniasis. In this scenario it is necessary to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of TCS, to understand whether its use is advisable or not. This review intends to highlight the pros and cons that are associated with the use of TCS in humans.

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“…Gel preparations have to be applied with gentle care but cannot be reached to all sites of mouth. 6 To overcome these difficulties an approach was made to prepare a convenient mouth dissolving poly herbal film, and these films get dissolved within a quick period in the mouth without chewing or drinking water or. A novel oral fast-dissolving films offers simple administration method with the convenience of dosing without water.…”

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Design of Mouth Dissolving Polyherbal Films for Dental Caries

VL,

Furtado

et al. 2023

IJDDT

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Oral disease is still a major public health problem across the globe in developed countries as well as developing countries. Dental caries is one of humans’ oldest and most prevalent diseases or conditions of factor situations. The present study was designed to evaluate the antimicrobial potential of polyherbal film containing extracts of Annona squamosa L, Mentha piperita and Acalypha indica leaves against Streptococcus mutans. The mouth-dissolving poly herbal films were formulated with 1% (OF1), 2% (OF2) and 3% (OF3) extract concentrations. OF3 produced better results than OF1 and OF2 in folding endurance, disintegration time and dissolution time. The antimicrobial properties of the polyherbal films and standard marketed formulations S1 and S2 mouthwash were evaluated against the dental pathogen, S. mutans. OF3 produced a zone of inhibition 18.3 ± 0.21 mm compared to S2 which produced an inhibition zone of 27.0 ± 0.24 mm, whereas S1 has not shown any zone of inhibition. These results indicated that the mouth dissolving poly herbal films could be effective in the treatment of dental caries and gingivitis.

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Efficacy of two mouth rinse sprays in inhibiting Streptococcus mutans growth on toothbrush bristles

Abstract: Although both mouth rinses were effective against toothbrush contamination, chlorhexidine gluconate proved to be better.

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The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush

The efficacy of different immersion times in chlorhexidine for reducing the Lactobacillus acidophilus contamination of the toothbrush

Triclosan: A Small Molecule with Controversial Roles

Design of Mouth Dissolving Polyherbal Films for Dental Caries

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