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HASHIZUME, LINA NAOMI, DARIVA, ALESSANDRA |
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American Journal of Dentistry; Dec2015, Vol. 28 Issue 6, p347-350, 4p |
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Purpose: To evaluate in vitro the effect of sonic vibration of an ultrasonic toothbrush in the removal of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm from human enamel. Methods: S. mutans dental biofilm was formed in vitro on human enamel blocks coated by salivary pellicle. The blocks were incubated with a suspension of S. mutans at 37°C for 24 or 72 hours. The blocks were divided to one of three conditions according to the different toothbrush action modes: ultrasound plus sonic vibration (U+SV), ultrasound-only (U) and no ultrasound and no sonic vibration (control). Samples were exposed to each mode for 3 minutes with the toothbrush bristles placed 5 mm away from the enamel block surface. The samples were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and quantification of .S', mutans was performed. Results: U+SV showed lower bacterial counts compared to U and control on the 72 hour-biofilm (P< 0.05). The SEM analysis revealed that U+SV and U disrupted the S. mutans chains in the 24- and 72-hour biofilm. (Am J Dent 2015;28:347-350). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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