Antimicrobial activity of Calendula officinalis, Camellia sinensis and chlorhexidine against the adherence of microorganisms to sutures after extraction of unerupted third molars

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to compare the antimicrobial effect of mouthwashes containing Calendula officinalis L., Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze and 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate on the adherence of microorganisms to suture materials after extraction of unerupted third molars. MATE...

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Main Authors: Raquel Lourdes Faria, Lincoln Marcelo Lourenço Cardoso, Gokithi Akisue, Cristiane Aparecida Pereira, Juliana Campos Junqueira, Antonio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Paulo Villela Santos Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2011-10-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572011000500007