Antimicrobial capacity of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice against Streptococcus mutans strains in toothbrushes: an in vitro study

Antimicrobial capacity of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice against Streptococcus mutans strains in toothbrushes: an in vitro study

OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated in vitro the efficiency of Aloe vera and propolis dentifrice on reducing the contamination of toothbrush bristles by a standard strain of Streptococcus mutans (ATCC 25175; SM), after toothbrushing. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifteen sterile toothbrushes were randomly divi...

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Main Authors: Patrícia Fernanda Roesler Bertolini, Oswaldo Biondi Filho, Arnaldo Pomilio, Sérgio Luiz Pinheiro, Meghi Silva de Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2012-02-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
Subjects:
Dentifrices
Toothbrushing
Streptococcus mutans
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