The Evaluation of Antibacterial Potency of Four Mouthwash Antiseptics

SUMMARY At present research, the antibacterial potency of 4 antiseptic agents formulated in mouthwash products against four gram-positive cocci and 2 gram-negative bacilli isolated from dental plaque and abscess evaluated by five specific in-vitro methods. The bacteriostatic effect of four antiseptic agents is as following relation:CHG > > CPO> CPC > PVP-I. But, The quality and quantity of bactericidal effect of four antiseptic agents are as following relation: CHG> > PVP-I > CPC > CPO. The most sensitive bacterium for those four antiseptic agents was Strep. beta-hemolytic group A. The amount of phenol coefficient and anticeptical capasity of CHG were much more than the other 3 antiseptic agents and then its applied concentration was very low for two tested bacteria.