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Antibacterial Ability of Different Mouthwashes
In the Microbiology Lab, we tested five different mouthwashes, using water as a control, to see which mouthwash was the most effective at killing bacteria. The two types of bacteria used were Staphylococcus epidermidis and Bacillus subtilis. The five mouthwashes we tested were Scope, Rembrandt, Therasol, Cepacol, and Listerine. In testing the mouthwashes, we mixed bacteria and agar together and...
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To analyze the effect of two mouthwashes on salivary pH and correlate it with age, buffer capacity and saliva flow rate in healthy volunteers, a crossover phase IV clinical study involving three age-based groups was designed. Two commercial mouthwashes (MW), Cool Mint ListerineR (MWa) and Periobacter R (MWb) were used. The unstimulated saliva of each individual was first characterized by measur...
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BACKGROUND A cost effective, safe and efficient method of obtaining DNA samples is essential in large scale genetic analyses. Buccal cells are an attractive source of DNA, as their collection is non-invasive and can be carried out by mail. However, little attention has been given to the quality of DNA extracted from mouthwashes. METHODOLOGY Mouthwash-derived DNA was extracted from 500 subject...
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Mouthwashes are used as an adjunct to tooth brushing for improving breath and preventing oral diseases. The aim of this study was to compare the in vitro Maximum Inhibitory Dilution (MID) of 3 mouthwashes with different active ingredients against mutans streptococci (MS). The products analyzed were Periogard®, Cepacol® and Plax® Fresh Mint. Their antibacterial activity was assessed in duplicate...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Australian Dental Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0045-0421,1834-7819
DOI: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2008.01097_3.x