The effects of different concentrations of alum solutions on Mutans streptococci : in vitro study
Joint Authors
al-Alusi, Wail S.
al-Huwaizi, Raid Faysal
Source
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1S (30 Jun. 2013), pp.146-151, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Dentistry
Publication Date
2013-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Alum has been used as a treatment medication in cases of oral and gingival ulcers, and also as antiseptic mouthwash.
This study aimed to examine the effects of different concentrations of Alum on inhibition zone, viability counts and adherence ability of Mutans streptococci compared with deionized water and chlorhexidine gluconate in vitro.
Materials and methods: The study dealt with an in vitro study to establish a concentration of Alum mouthrinse that would have the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum bacteriocidal concentration.
The second part evaluated the anti-adherence ability of the experimental agents.
Results: This study found that the antibacterial effect of Alum increases with its concentration from 50 to 10000 PPM but still weaker than 0.1% chlorhexidine gluconate.
Only concentrations of 5000 and 10000 PPM showed negative adherence of Mutans streptococci to the tooth surface.
Conclusions: This study found that the antibacterial effect of Alum increases with its concentration from 50 to 10000 PPM but still weaker than 0.1% chlorhexidine gluconate.
Only concentrations of 5000 and 10000 PPM showed negative adherence of Mutans streptococci to the tooth surface.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Huwaizi, Raid Faysal& al-Alusi, Wail S.. 2013. The effects of different concentrations of alum solutions on Mutans streptococci : in vitro study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry،Vol. 25, no. 1S, pp.146-151.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388417
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Huwaizi, Raid Faysal& al-Alusi, Wail S.. The effects of different concentrations of alum solutions on Mutans streptococci : in vitro study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry Vol. 25, no. 1 (Jun. 2013), pp.146-151.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388417
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Huwaizi, Raid Faysal& al-Alusi, Wail S.. The effects of different concentrations of alum solutions on Mutans streptococci : in vitro study. Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 25, no. 1S, pp.146-151.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-388417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 151
Record ID
BIM-388417