Effect of an antibacterial varnish and amine-fluoride/stannous fluoride (AmF/SnF2) toothpaste on Streptococcus mutans counts in saliva and dental plaque of children.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the simultaneous application of a chlorhexidine and thymol-containing varnish (Cervitec) and an amine fluoride/stannous fluoride containing toothpaste (Meridol) on Streptococcus mutans counts in saliva and dental plaque of school children 12-14 years of age, during a six-week period. The children were separated into group 1 (Cervitec varnish + fluoride-containing toothpaste), group 2 (Cervitec varnish + Meridol toothpaste), and group 3 (Meridol toothpaste alone). Over the six weeks the greatest improvement in salivary Streptococcus mutans count occurred in group 2. Overall, a statistically significant decrease in total microbiological count, and Streptococcus mutans was found in all three groups.

• Authors: J Bánóczy, A Gombik, J Szöke, I Nász
• Journal: The Journal of clinical dentistry (J Clin Dent) Vol. 6 Issue 2 Pg. 131-4 ( 1995) ISSN: 0895-8831 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8624223 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Amines
• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Drug Combinations
• Tin Fluorides
• Toothpastes
• chlorhexidine, thymol drug combination
• Meridol
• Thymol
• Chlorhexidine

Topics

• Adolescent
• Amines (pharmacology)
• Anti-Infective Agents, Local (pharmacology)
• Child
• Chlorhexidine (pharmacology)
• Colony Count, Microbial
• DMF Index
• Dental Plaque (microbiology)
• Drug Combinations
• Humans
• Saliva (microbiology)
• Streptococcus mutans (drug effects)
• Thymol (pharmacology)
• Tin Fluorides (pharmacology)
• Toothpastes (pharmacology)