TY - JOUR
T1 - Efficacy of disinfectants against gram-positive bacteria found on thermoplastic retainers
AU - Ismah, Nada
AU - Purwanegara, Miesje K.
AU - Rahmawati, Tuti
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 The Authors.
PY - 2019/4/1
Y1 - 2019/4/1
N2 - Objective: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of two disinfectants against Gram-positive bacteria, particularly Streptococcus mutans, for use as a disinfectant for dental retainers. Methods: In total, 35 thermoplastic retainers in this study were categorized into three immersion groups: Control group; mouthwash group, using chlorhexidine 0.1%; and denture cleanser tablet group. The retainers were worn for 15 days, and Gram-positive bacteria were enumerated before and after the retainers were immersed. Results: We found a significant difference in bacterial numbers between the two disinfectant groups and the non-disinfectant or control group. Both disinfectant groups had decreased numbers of Gram-positive bacteria. Conclusions: Disinfectant use is effective in decreasing the load of Gram-positive bacteria on thermoplastic retainers.
AB - Objective: The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of two disinfectants against Gram-positive bacteria, particularly Streptococcus mutans, for use as a disinfectant for dental retainers. Methods: In total, 35 thermoplastic retainers in this study were categorized into three immersion groups: Control group; mouthwash group, using chlorhexidine 0.1%; and denture cleanser tablet group. The retainers were worn for 15 days, and Gram-positive bacteria were enumerated before and after the retainers were immersed. Results: We found a significant difference in bacterial numbers between the two disinfectant groups and the non-disinfectant or control group. Both disinfectant groups had decreased numbers of Gram-positive bacteria. Conclusions: Disinfectant use is effective in decreasing the load of Gram-positive bacteria on thermoplastic retainers.
KW - Disinfectant
KW - Disinfection
KW - Gram-positive bacteria
KW - Streptococcus mutans
KW - Thermoplastic retainer
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U2 - 10.22159/ijap.2019.v11s1.180
DO - 10.22159/ijap.2019.v11s1.180
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85067937417
SN - 0975-7058
VL - 11
SP - 130
EP - 133
JO - International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics
JF - International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics
ER -